Owen Caught Up in England Rownewcastle Challenge Fa Over Owen Injury ; Newcastle Challenge Fa's Right to Pick Stars for International Duty Exclusive

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MICHAEL OWEN, on the brink of a full return to action after seriously injuring knee ligaments during last year's World Cup finals, will find himself at the centre of a battle over England's right to call up players for international duty. Owen's club, Newcastle United, will announce this week that they are to challenge the Football Association over the issue.

Depending on the FA response, Newcastle are ready to launch the most far-reaching legal action in football since the Bosman case.

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Owen Caught Up in England Rownewcastle Challenge Fa Over Owen Injury ; Newcastle Challenge Fa's Right to Pick Stars for International Duty Exclusive

If successful, clubs would be able to refuse to release players for all England matches unless the FA provided adequate ...

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