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Sat 10 Oct 2007Big clubs set on opposing Blatter's limit planSOCCER:Fifa will face a flood of court cases similar to the landmark "Bosman ruling" if they pursue president Sepp Blatter's proposal to limit the number of foreigners playing for clubs, EU officials said yesterday.The head of soccer's world governing body is also expected to face opposition from a number of top clubs over his plan to cap the number of non-nationals in a team's starting 11 at just five per match from 2010.