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Originally Posted by sherer
isn't Andersson in the Copa America and getting caps at the moment ?
i've never understood this rule anyway as these footballers have guaranteed jobs and there for guaranteed wages and taxes for the government so I can't see the problem even if he has no caps and never will. particularly at his level where the wages are so high it will generate loads of taxes
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I believe its a standard employment law, to protect British workers, why have a non EU citizen doing the job no better than 'one of our own', there are procedures in place for football so clubs don't miss out on top players, the size of the transfer, his age and his reputation will count for a lot here, although it's worth noting Arsene Wenger tried to sign Ronaldiniho before he went to Barcelona, only to fail because of work permit regulations
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There's a link on the BBC about it know
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...td/6252368.stm