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Originally Posted by Twenty Eight
Here is an extract from a Barrister we use a lot. Interesting slant on the number of players.
The Court also considered national and UEFA rules governing maximum numbers of foreign players allowed in teams – this is often disregarded when the Bosman ruling is discussed, but it was similarly important. Again, that such rules can pose a restriction is obvious; a club in France will be less likely to make a move for a Belgian player if they are only allowed to field two non-French players in any given line-up. UEFA tried to run a justification defence once more, arguing that for wholly sporting reasons the safeguarding of a national core to team squads was valid. Somewhat predictably, the Court rejected UEFA’s arguments again – clubs must be free to sign and field any number of players of any EU nationality.
This provides one of the most interesting areas for potential changes post-Brexit. UEFA is of course distinct from the EU, so the FA will retain membership after withdrawal from the Union – continued membership in a European body still subject to EU rules will inevitably limit the scope for change following withdrawal. In particular, the Bosman rule in respect of free transfers is likely to survive in the UK to the extent that clubs will still be unable to demand a transfer fee for a move that takes place following the expiry of a player’s contract.
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Youre still missing the point
You seem to be trying to claim that UEFA can have say in the British Governments work permit legislation once we leave the EU which quite honestly is totally ridiculous or are you trying to say that some stupid UEFA regulation trumps a soverign nations statute and laws ?
There clearly has to be a way that EUFA deal with it because i.m pretty certain that in the vast number of cases its almost impossible to get a work permit in Switzerland whether you come from the EU or elsewhere and if i.m not mistaken the Swiss are members of UEFA in fact isnt that where they are based.
I.d be pretty sure that in law UEFA couldnt expel a European Non EU country on the basis that they dont like a law that countrys government enacted i would think everything would go along as it does now until it reaches the work permit stage where when the player concerned was refused one that would be the end of the matter.The clubs would have gone thru the UEFA rigmarole but theres then nothing UEFA can do if a governments immigration law then kicks in and puts a stop to it.
Its a bit like the Racism thing in Eastern Europe they can have as many regulations about it as they like but if that countrys laws dont outlaw it theres absolutely nothing they can do to enforce it other than keep issuing tiny little fines.
And do you really think they would expel the country who provides a good proportion of their income because if they did they will find themselves in the same position as the EU have scratching their heads and wondering how they are going to make up the missing cash.
For me anything thats stops the likes of Chelsea bringing over here literally hundreds of African kids and sticking them in their academies to the detriment of British kids is nothing but a good idea. The whole point of Brexit is that we stop pandering to foreigners and put British people first and that includes aspiring young British footballers.
Personally i wouldnt allow in any foreign player that doesnt have a minimum of 10 full caps.