Post-Brexit Bid to Curb Foreign Player Imports Splits Soccer

Chelsea players celebrate with the trophy after their victory in the English FA Cup on May 19.

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London (AP) -- Just like the politicians, English soccer is divided by Brexit.

With four months until Britain withdraws from the European Union and no consensus over the terms of the split from the bloc, there is also uncertainty about the players Premier League clubs will be able to recruit.