 A way to get an exemption to play on a weekend would be to partner with a local team, for example FC Barcelona for the Iberia Superstars, wherein the professionals would cede 40% of ticket sales to the amateur side.It held its player draft on 19 November 1974 in the New York Biltmore Hotel as 166 players were shared between the ten teams.Gene Moore was the first pick (by Barcelona), followed by Shaler Halimon (Switzerland).