Premier League will not suffer any Brexit effects says chief exec

The Premier League will not suffer any ill effects as a result of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, according to interim chief executive Richard Masters.

As the October 31 Brexit deadline looms, preparations are being stepped up across a number of government departments, with reports this week emerging suggesting that Britain would take a £30bn ($37.5bn) hit as a result.

In spite of those warnings, the Premier League is continuing with business as usual.

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“I don't think there is a scenario where the Premier League will be badly affected by Brexit,” Masters told reporters in Shanghai, where he was attending the Premier League Asia Trophy contested by Manchester City,…