Armstrong Okoflex will not be allowed to leave West Ham United on loan this January having played for two teams in the 2022/23 season.
Okoflex was recalled from his loan at Championship outfit Swansea City on Friday and though he made 13 appearances, 12 of them were as a substitute.
Having been left out of the Swans' last two matchday squads, David Moyes' side have brought the 20-year-old back to east London during the January transfer window.
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However, having represented the Hammers as a substitute in the UEFA Europa Conference League back in August, Okoflex will not be able to play for another club again this season.
Per FIFA Article 5.3 - Three & Two Rule, taken from the EFL website,: "In accordance with FIFA Regulations a Player may be registered with a maximum of three clubs during one season. During this period, the player is only eligible to play in official matches for two clubs. As an exception to this rule, a player moving between two clubs belonging to different associations with overlapping seasons."
A temporary change was made during 2019/20 season due to Covid that allowed players to play for three clubs.
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