But Dr Allan Pacey, a fertility specialist at the University of Sheffield and chair of the British Fertility Society, said the new rules enable donors to be properly compensated for their time, inconvenience and discomfort.

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Following questions over the Argentine striker's ownership and eligibility when at West Ham, which prompted relegated Sheffield United to take court action, Scudamore was forced to promise a tightening of rules to prevent a repeat of the incident.

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