Many fear that the UK will miss out on major sporting events if they fail to achieve the same returns as other nations. As a result, there can be significant negative effects on many sectors, from restaurants and hotels, from tour operators to pop-up retailers and many others in the supply chain of the rugby community. An Irish MEP has already claimed that Ireland`s abortive attempt to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup could be reversed on Brexit and the uncertainty created by the UK`s exit from the EU for Northern Ireland and the issue of a hard or soft border, security checks, etc. Regardless of that, we will know more about the impact on rugby on December 11, when Prime Minister Theresa May tries to get her deal accepted by British MPs. However, the potential impact on rugby, as in all areas of the debate, provides food for thought. Cricket clubs in the county could already employ any number of EU citizens under the Bosman ruling. However, there were no other cricket nations within the EU, which is why it was Kolpak and not Bosman, which had a significant influence on English county cricket. The largest group of countries that have an association agreement with the EU is the ACP group, which includes South Africa, Zimbabwe and many nations that supply the West Indies cricket team. This uncertainty leaves Kolpak players on hold...
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