#Football and
#Brexit: a
#SportsLaw thread
The
@FA issues revised rules on the
#GBE/
#WorkPermit system, relating to transfers of non-UK (incl. EU) nationals to English clubs, effective 1 January 2021, following the
#UK's departure from the
#EU.
Overview
![Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten 👇](https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f447.png)
; analysis
!["Soon" mit nach rechts zeigendem Pfeil darüber 🔜](https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f51c.png)
(1)
Non-UK nationals will require the endorsement of The
@FA before they can play in the
@premierleague or
@EFL.
![Fußball ⚽️](https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/26bd.png)
Players from the
@FIFAcom #Top50 nations may qualify for an
#AutoPass ![Fußball ⚽️](https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/26bd.png)
Others must score 'points' based on various criteria - 15 = magic number! (2)
Senior players can accumulate points across 6 different criteria
![Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten 👇](https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f447.png)
(3)
Youth players (
#U21) may also gather points across 6 separate criteria
![Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten 👇](https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f447.png)
Note:
![Rotes Ausrufezeichen ❗️](https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/2757.png)
U21 players may also qualify for points under the 'senior' route, but double recovery of points is not permitted.
@FIFAcom restrictions on the international transfer of minors will apply. (4)
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