Quote: I would think adding a player from another club like MPSC did with CSSC is more like "recruiting" than utilizing a player who previously played for the club. But both ways are perfectly legal and have been done regularly for quite a while.
Your comment surprises me. How about a silly example to prove a point ...
Coach, your team qualifies for the State Cup. Your DOC is added to your roster at the last minute. Come game time he / she takes over, changing your formation and your starting line up - essentially reducing you to the bench.
Well within the 'rules', but right?
The point in my post was that I don't see that what CESA did by bringing in a former CESA player was anymore "recruiting" than what MPSC did by bringing in a player who had played all season for CSSC. And I don't see how the "silly example" addresses that.