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Premier League: FA plan to cut the number of non-homegrown players

The FA are setting out plans to cut the number of overseas players in the Premier League. The Guardian are reporting discussions have taken place with the government to outline what action to take post-brexit.

Each Premier League squad is currently allowed to name 17 overseas players within their 25-man squad. Under the new rules, that would reduced to 13 non-homegrown players.

A player is classed as homegrown providing they’ve spent 3-years at an English club before the age of 21.

The proposal has been put forward to Premier League clubs by FA chief executive, Martin Glenn.