There some discussion on the player development thread in the Ireland forum with respect to
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55152637
That seems to just concern English clubs. Don't know that there a lot of facts about direct impact here, but it is silly season so any impact on the LOI is up for discussion.
Northern Ireland is a gray area, and Derry City having a foot in each camp would be a different shade altogether.
Assuming different criteria for work permit for playing top flight NIFL, does Northern Ireland (maybe Wales) become new Belgium (it always seemed to be Belgian clubs that got loaned players) for younger player (u21) to get UK work permits?
Will Northern Ireland count as in the EU? Could we see an influx of investment to academies there, which would be able to sign young (16-18) players from anywhere in the EU. And as Schrodinger's association bypass wp restrictions.
And similarly does DCFC suddenly become attractive for younger Irish players looking to move to English Leagues. You'd think regardless of in/out state they'd be able to sign them, from the jurisdiction they compete in, at 16. Or are they stuck with 50Km into Donegal, or is it debatable they can sign anyone at all without some new exemption?
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