Sport and Brexit

andicole0 · 22 Sep 2016 at 12:51

I think this should be here but please move if it would be better elsewhere.
I wonder how many sporting events we take part in that require EU membership? Ryder cup is EU vs USA. European football championships of which there are many. I am sure there are more.
Do Brexit voters think we will be continuing and if so why should we be allowed to?
Andi.

Chevalier · 22 Sep 2016 at 13:00

The sports competitions you mention are not for members of the European Union exclusively. They are for countries within the continent of Europe. And even then in some competitions it is very loosely applied, such as the Champions League where teams from Kazakhstan (which is majority in Asia) compete.

The confusion between Europe and the EU is one that many people have, but really shouldn't.

Pigeon_Killer · 22 Sep 2016 at 13:00

I'm not aware of a single sport that requires EU membership.

Many European countries play in football tournaments but aren't part of the EU.

FrenchTart · 22 Sep 2016 at 14:51

Fine here for now as long as we don't get any of the usual Brexit bickering

PapaLazaru · 22 Sep 2016 at 21:01

Possibly the thing which may affect sport the most is football players.

Once we leave the EU then surely the normal rules will come into play regarding players from outside the EU and having to have International clearance.

http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/more/player-registration/international-clearance

ScottyJKB · 2 Oct 2016 at 12:48

Chevalier said:
The confusion between Europe and the EU is one that many people have, but really shouldn't.

+1!

robfosters · 2 Oct 2016 at 15:42

PapaLazaru said:
Possibly the thing which may affect sport the most is football players.

Once we leave the EU then surely the normal rules will come into play regarding players from outside the EU and having to have International clearance.

http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/more/player-registration/international-clearance

It will affect the ability of English clubs to snap up young foreign talent, but on the flip side, it might help the national team as more impetus will have to be put on bringing young English players through.

Lopéz · 7 Oct 2016 at 18:35

I'm amazed at the number of people who bundle the concepts of the EU and Europe together. The Ryder cup is Europe, not the EU.