FOOTBALL’S two social leagues could yet stay within the Guernsey Football Association.

It is thought that a compromise plan put forward by new GFA chairman Mark Le Tissier (pictured) and supported by the senior clubs, may prove acceptable to the Sunday Soccer and Business Leagues when they stage their annual meetings later this month.

‘We are still in discussions with both leagues,’ said Le Tissier, ‘but we are hopeful that they will both affiliate.’ He refused to elaborate on the compromise deal struck but it is thought that it will involve a watering down of the controversial ‘one player per club’ rule introduced at last month’s GFA AGM.

It is understood that if the compromise is acceptable, teams in the two social leagues will have to register all their players with the GFA and in return all social clubs will be permitted up to five players with dual commitments between the two leagues.

Social league players will not be able to play in the GFA structure, however, and GFA players will not be able to play in the social leagues.