Premier League says Brexit will not harm its appeal


Britain Football Soccer - Liverpool v Chelsea - Barclays Premier League - Anfield - 11/5/16 The new premier league logo as pictured on a fan wearing Liverpool's new kit for next season Action Images via Reuters / Carl Recine

LONDON (Reuters) - Premier League clubs will still be able to sign the best foreign players despite the result of the European Union referendum and the impending Brexit, Professional Footballers' Association chief Gordon Taylor said on Friday.

Britain's decision to leave the EU may have a lasting impact on the Premier League, with concerns that the free movement of players across the continent will be limited by tightening work permit regulations in the United Kingdom.

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