The FA, the Premier League and EFL have come together to agree a plan for entry requirements for overseas players post Brexit.
Football’s Governing Body Endorsement (GBE) proposal was submitted to the Government last month by the FA, as the governing body for football, and has now been approved by The Home Office.
The criteria will provide the framework for Premier League and EFL clubs to sign overseas players when the UK leaves the European Union (EU) after 31 December 2020.
Post Brexit, clubs will not be able to sign players freely from the EU. Players from EU countries who want to play in the Premier League or EFL will be required to gain a GBE, like all other overseas players without the right to work in the UK.
The GBE will operate a points-based system, where points are scored for senior and talented young players based on:
• Senior and youth international appearances
• Quality of the selling club, based on the league they are in, league position and progression in continental competition
• Club appearances, based on domestic league and continental competition minutes
At Future Global Sports we are offering our services in consultancy to provide high-value solutions around Brexit using our global network of contacts and partners. Brexit will bring about widespread changes to player recruitment going forward, with big opportunities in new markets and changes in existing markets both in the UK and around the world.
In a landscape that is ever-changing, our detailed understanding of the new regulations, together with our presence and relationships with clubs in different nations from South America to Africa to Scandinavia, put us in a unique position to offer guidance and source new opportunities for clubs to gain an edge in the markets.
Contact us today: contact@futureglobalsports.com if you would like to learn more and work with us to stay ahead of the competition. For a more detailed blog on the subject of Brexit, possible repercussions and opportunities in player recruitment by one of our directors see here.