ðə nˈʌmbɚɹ ʌv plˈeɪɚz ɹᵻkwˈaɪɚɹɪŋ ɐ wˈɜːk pˈɜːmɪt nˈɑːnbɹˈɪɾɪʃ ænd jˌʊɹɹəpˈiən jˈuːniən sˈɪɾɪzənz wʌz ɪŋkɹˈiːst fɹʌm fˈaɪv tə nˈaɪn.
The number of players requiring a work permit (non-British and European Union citizens) was increased from five to nine.