FIFA president Sepp Blatter has pointed out that Manchester United's approach to the six-plus-five rule is the right one.

The rule would limit the number of foreign players in a starting eleven to just five and Blatter sees Sir Alex Ferguson as the first manager to being implementing the proposed rule.

"We do not penalise the Premier League. The Premier League will still be well organised even if they start to have more players," he said.

"Manchester United have started to have more players. In the starting XI the other day, they had four.

"I spoke with the leadership, including Sir Alex Ferguson, and he said it is a good solution because it will automatically not only give access to young players but it will also bring back a little of the expenses.

"We are now in an economic crisis.

"I have my concerns because the PL is the strongest league in the world, definitely, and taking over in such a manner that other leagues have difficulties to match the Premier League.

"There is another factor. Where is the competition when two thirds or three quarters of participants play not to be first? They play not to be relegated."