MANILA, Philippines - Former national coach Juan Cutillas yesterday appealed to the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) to limit the participation of Fil-foreign transients in all levels of international competition, particularly the coming Southeast Asian Games where the maximum age is 23 for the sport.
�I can speak freely because I am neutral,� said Cutillas, a former Spanish football player who now lives in the country with his Filipina wife and their two children. �I�m grateful that finally, football is gaining recognition and popularity in our country but there are several issues for the PFF to address. Let�s face it. The Philippines will remain at the lower level of the Asian standings for a long, long time. In the recent Challenge Cup qualifications, we couldn�t even beat Palestine and Myanmar.�
Without dampening the enthusiasm created by the Azkals� emergence as the country�s latest sports heroes, Cutillas said it is necessary to put perspective and focus in planning for the future.
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