Fifa president Sepp Blatter believes the support of British MPs in his bid to restrict foreign players could be crucial in having the proposal agreed by Europe.
In a report on the governance of English football, the all-party Parliamentary Football Group - made up of 150 MPs - recommended for Blatter's controversial 6+5 rule to be adopted.
The rule is designed to limit the number of foreigners in a starting line-up, which in turn should give more home-grown talent the chance to shine, however, opponents believe European law would be contravened.
"I would like to express our satisfaction to the all-party Parliamentary Football Group for recommending yesterday that the Football Association and respective English leagues adopt the Fifa-proposed 6+5 rule," said Blatter.
"This report represents another important contribution to the ongoing debate as well as a new mark of support towards the cause we are advocating.
"These recommendations are based on the need to protect national teams, promote youth development, safeguard and encourage clubs investing in training domestic talent, restore the competitiveness of competitions, and reach a harmonious development of football worldwide."
Blatter said Fifa wanted to introduce the rule gradually to allow clubs time to adjust over several years, and that it need not contravene European law - though that has been disputed by the European Commission.
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