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'It's not so much the pandemic, it's Brexit' - Allardyce bemoans transfer difficulties after UK's European Union split
03/01/2021
The new rules put in place following the split from the European Union has posed problems for the relegation-threatened side.
One thing’s for sure, though: we can kiss goodbye to seeing some of Europe’s most electrifying young talent with these new rules putting an end to U-18 international transfers.
In the 31 days since Brexit was signed, sealed and delivered we’ve seen no end of complaints and ‘red-tape’ measures imposed upon traders and customers who deal with Europe, which hasn’t been helped by the coronavirus pandemic.
Arsenal hero Robert Pires may be a legend of north London but the Frenchman has now turned his back on his football to live in Ibiza with his wife - and he has blamed Brexit for it.
ARSENE WENGER warned Brexit could "kill" the Premier League and stop the best players and coaches from coming to England.
“It is no longer possible to go to England due to Brexit,” Antov explained at the time, via Corriere dello Sport.
Brexit complicates Leeds United deal to sign Diogo Monteiro with late January move lined up
20/01/2023
Brexit rules mean Leeds will have to wait until the final days of the January transfer window to sign Diogo Monteiro from Servette, says Joe Donnohue.
Irish soccer players can no longer transfer freely from Irish clubs to British clubs as a result of Brexit, Leman solicitor Ultán Anderson comments.
West Ham United's Conference League play-off opponents Viborg have expressed their disappointment after being informed that two of their players will be unable to feature in Thursday's first leg at the London Olympic Stadium due to visa issues.
The man who used to run the WTO says the EU single market, set up by Margaret Thatcher, is ‘the top league’.
Jürgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool, has told the Guardian that Brexit “makes no sense at all” and that he believes British people should have the chance to vote again on their future either in or outside the European Union.
The Reds are searching for their third manager in 18 months after Championship rivals West Brom bought out Ismael's contract.
Brexit rules bar Viborg FF duo from first leg of Europa Conference League play-off against West Ham
17/08/2022
Two African players from Viborg FF will not be able to travel for their Europa Conference League play-off against West Ham United due to English entry rules for non-EU citizens after Brexit, the Danish club says.
Arsenal will reportedly focus on the South American market after new Brexit rules made it harder to sign European talent.
Brexit stops Fulham making exciting Justin Kluivert signing even after £8m transfer agreed
31/08/2022
Fulham have been thwarted by Brexit in their attempts to sign Justin Kluivert as the Roma winger has reportedly been denied a work permit to move to England.
Brexit: despatches from the downside – No 7
03/11/2023
Your weekly update from the Brexit ‘downside bunker’, chronicling the downsides, and occasional upsides, of Brexit.
Post-Brexit rules should be relaxed to allow English clubs to bring in more top-quality youngsters from Europe, Chelsea academy chief Neil Bath says.
“At the end, they rang me to ask who Diomande was, where he’d come from. I spoke to the Arsenal scouts, who saw his videos and asked for more information. They were interested. Brexit made that situation difficult, but if it hadn’t been for that he might have gone there.”
Coventry City transfer news from CoventryLive as transfer collapse of former Borussia Dortmund II centre-back explained.
Dan Plumley has insisted that West Ham United and other clubs have had to be reactive to “tricky” situations created by Brexit in recent years.