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International call-off rule strikes the right balance

SEVERAL managers have called for League One to be included in future international breaks after another raft of widespread postponements, including Gary Caldwell.
International call-off

By Adam Virgo
BRIGHTON LEGEND AND TV PUNDIT

SEVERAL managers have called for League One to be included in future international breaks after another raft of widespread postponements, including Gary Caldwell.
The Exeter boss lost two players -Northern Ireland’s Josh Magennis and Finland’s Ilmari Niskanen -but was not allowed to postpone this weekend’s game against Lincoln because EFL rules require a minimum of three calls-up before a fixture can be called off.
On the one hand, I understand that two players can make a big difference, and it feels unfair when it’s something out of your contro...

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