Hatem Ben Arfa faces a tough hurdle this season regarding his move to OGC Nice. FIFA reportedly rejected his transfer request because of the rule preventing a player from officially representing more than two clubs in the same season.
Ben Arfa already played for Hull City earlier this season and Newcastle United is also considered his club due to an official tournament appearance last August. This means he cannot play for Nice this season.
If this holds true, Ben Arfa will have to either stay with Newcastle or wait until the next season (2015-2016) to play for Nice and try to restart his career.
A frustrating situation for the talented French international, as this administrative rule effectively sidelines him for the remainder of the current season.
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