English football has taken a significant step towards delivering life after Brexit. Discussions have taken place this week between the game’s governing bodies and a vital framework has been thrashed out.
The finer details of a points-based system for foreign players are now being pored over as the Premier League and Football Association attempt to broker a deal.
There is still one major hurdle to overcome between the two parties – the number of homegrown players allowed in first-team squads - and that is proving difficult to resolve.
But a consensus appears to have been reached over the criteria needed for foreign players to be granted a green card. It will depend upon the following: The number of full international caps the player has