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Brexit—an own goal for UK sportspeople?

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Published on: 16 October 2015

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In the result of a Brexit, what tests would European sportspeople have to satisfy to play for British teams?
What do non-EU sportspeople have to do at the moment?
Some key changes to FA criteria
How does that differ from the position for EU sportspeople?
Would a Brexit place a cost/administrative burden on British clubs?
Whose burden?
Could the government create a special immigration category for sportspeople to support domestic leagues?
What might be the impact for UK sportspeople?

Article summary

Immigration analysis: What would the impact be on UK sports, and in particular football, if the UK were to exit the EU? Sam Hare, associate at Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP, examines the criteria-based tests that would have be applied as a consequence of the curtailment of the freedom of movement for workers.

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