Why Ralf Rangnick is still waiting for work permit to take over at Manchester United
December 1, 2021

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In this Manchester Evening News article, Senior Associate John Kiely discusses Manchester United’s interim manager Ralf Rangnick's work permit delay as he does not meet the Football Association's automatic criteria.
Any non-UK citizen wishing to work in English football now has to obtain a Governing Body Endorsement as part of post-Brexit regulations.
Despite Manchester United's familiarity with the work permit process they have encountered a hold-up with Rangnick's process as he has only coached for one season in the last five years.
