APPENDIX 19
Further Memorandum received from the Professional
Footballers Association (PFA) (WP31)
The PFA's view was that the work permit criteria
had been eroded and the current system allowed clubs easy access
to non-EU nationals. The PFA would like to see a tightening of
criteria in the following areas:
PRE ENTRY:
— Full international status.
— Disclosure of salary offered.
— Consultation with the football bodies
(PFA, FA, FAPL/FL) on "special" cases, eg Dwight Yorke.
— FIFA ranking and review panel to
be scrapped.
POST ENTRY:
— Annual review against renewal of
work permit criteria.
Quotation system:
The FA, Premier League and Football League have
already agreed and publicised preference of a quota system.
Advantages—a maximum figure is maintained.
Disadvantages—could increase current non-EU/EA nationals
and problems may arise with promotion and relegation. For PFA
to support quota system would want maximum of two per club in
the Premier League and one per club in the Football League—none
in the second and third divisions.
Additional Information for Committee:
Impact of foreign players not only on England
National team but on the other home nation national teams.
— Lobby for restriction on non-UK nationals
per team.
Professional Footballers Association
February 2000
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