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Tore Andre Flo believes that FIFA's reform of football's loan system will not affect Chelsea. A FIFA committee handed a huge blow to Chelsea as they confirm new rules about loan players. FIFA decided, that hey will cut the number of loans allowed of players aged 22 over to six. It would be a blow for Chelsea who have 15 stars of this age sent out on loan, including Danny Drinkwater, Victor Moses and Tiemoue Bakayoko. The new regulations are intended to ‘ensure that (loans) have a valid sporting purpose for youth development’. "We expected changes, we're doing our planning now and we will adjust things if we need to," the former Norway striker told Goal . "Club-trained players under the age of 22 don’t count under the new rules and they're the main focus of our programme, which is about sending our academy graduates out on loan. So, I don't think it will affect us much. "As a club, we already have fewer players out on loan now than before, so it is already a bit more focused. We can work a bit more with each player. I think that this season has been a success story for Chelsea's loan programme overall. It has been a brilliant season. "We have had so many players from previous years go into the first team and be an amazing success for the club. It is nice, especially for those of us who work with the youngsters to see that our policy is working. This is something we have been working for a long time and we are really seeing the benefits of it now in the last few years. "It is very important for these guys to show the younger ones a way to get through to the first team. It is important for the academy and young players. It has been a great year and Lampard has definitely made our jobs easier. I think everyone working for Chelsea are very happy to see these young players coming through and getting the chance. "They all have surprised us a little bit by making the step up so quickly. But it just goes to show that when you give them a chance, they can take the opportunities. They have definitely done that this season." Source: Goal

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