05 Jul 2021 14:47:10
How does it work with Visas for players, how difficult would it be to bring talent in from Japan for example since big Ange will have great knowledge in the market?

{Ed007's Note - If they are Japanese nothing has changed and they will still need a work permit. I'm not 100% sure when the cut off is but in future even players coming in from Europe will need to apply for work permits with the sames rules and regs as an Asian player coming in.}

1.) 05 Jul 2021
05 Jul 2021 15:05:58
Thanks for your help Ed, just had a quick search to find out what the criteria is for players coming currently outside the Eu, states that they must have played in 75% of international matches in the last 2 years when been available for selection? This seems very strict and must really reduce the options available? Also much be a huge concern going forward after Brexit! For players under21 do under 21 national team appearances count?

{Ed007's Note - You can appeal for an "exceptional talent" visa and - again up until Brexit - that allows younger players that don't meet the criteria. It was actually easier to get one of them in Scotland than England which is how we signed Wanyama and Birmingham City couldn't, Alex McLeish who was Birmingham manager at the time actually backed Wanyama/Celtic at the hearing/appeal.}

2.) 05 Jul 2021
05 Jul 2021 15:45:03
I'd never heard that before Ed. A real touch of class from him there.

{Ed007's Note - 👍

3.) 05 Jul 2021
05 Jul 2021 16:41:52
Who sets out the rules? Surely if its the Scottish Govt they could relax them a bit to give our teams a much needed advantage over clubs down south.

{Ed007's Note - It's the UK government that set it, Ryan.}

4.) 05 Jul 2021
05 Jul 2021 17:20:40
Ahh don't hold out much hope for any change then, Engurland winning the Euros might be the thing to drive Scottish Independence then we might get some help, every cloud ehh.