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Thu 03 Mar 2007Clubs told to clear signings after Fifa refuse dispensationA string of League of Ireland clubs have been informed that they must seek Fifa clearance for signings made during the close season after the world game's governing body refused a blanket dispensation from international regulations intended to prevent players from featuring for more than two teams during the one year.Some managers yesterday estimated that the number of players affected is close to 30 and several expressed anger that the FAI had only informed them of the problem this week despite the fact that some of the players concerned had been registered by their new clubs as far back as January.