gq: In response to concerns that clubs were increasingly passing over young English players in favour of foreign players, in 1999, the Home Office tightened its rules for granting work permits to players from countries outside of the European Union. A non-EU player applying for the permit must have played for his country in at least 75 per cent of its competitive 'A' team matches for which he was available for selection during the previous two years, and his country must have averaged at least 70th place in the official FIFA world rankings over the previous two years. If a player does not meet those criteria, the club wishing to sign him may appeal.
Question: Why did the Home Office change it rules regardin work permits in 1999? Question: In which year did the Home Office tighten rules on granting work permits to foreign football players? Question: What was one of their changes? Question: For what percent must a player play of the competitive A team matches for which he was available for selection in the previous two years to get a work permit from the Home OFfice? Question: What was another requirement of foreign players? Question: Over the last two years, what rank must a player's team average at least in order for them to receive a work permit from the Home Office? Question: Could a club appeal a requirement? Question: What can a club do if a player they wish to sign does not meet the Home Office's work permit requirements?