Some experts are warning that football in the UK could be seriously impacted if Britain decides to leave the European Union , predicting that it would lead to over 400 players losing the right to play in the UK . However others argue that it would give home talent a better chance . Looking at the English and Scottish Premierships , 332 teams would fail to meet the current standard , with Aston Villa , Newcastle United and Watford potentially losing 11 players in their squads , while Charlton Athletic would lose 13 players . The list of players potentially at risk of losing the right to play in Britain includes two of the undoubted stars of the Premier League season: Leicester City's N'Golo Kante and West Ham's Dimitri Payet, although both played and scored for France this week. However , Brian Monteith of Leave.eu believes a post - Brexit UK would lead to a lowering of freedom - of - movement restrictions on the rest of the world , thereby expanding the talent pool .
Some experts are warning that football in the UK could be seriously impacted if Britain decides to leave the European Union , predicting that it would lead to over 400 players losing the right to play in the UK . However others argue that it would give home talent a better chance . Looking at the English and Scottish Premierships , 332 teams would fail to meet the current standard , with Aston Villa , Newcastle United and Watford potentially losing 11 players in their squads , while Charlton Athletic would lose 13 players . However , Brian Monteith of Leave.eu believes a post - Brexit UK would lead to a lowering of freedom - of - movement restrictions on the rest of the world , thereby expanding the talent pool .