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Premier League Provides Response to Brexit Vote in EU Referendum

The Premier League issued a statement on Friday in response to the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union, and it insisted it will be patient before considering any future planning.

Per BBC, the decision was revealed on Friday after polling took place in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on Thursday. With the implications of the decision still not clear, English football’s top flight said through a spokesman it would not be rushing to any conclusions, per James Whaling of the Daily Mirror:

The Premier League is a hugely successful sporting competition that has strong domestic and global appeal.