Premier League to Require Basic English Proficiency
It seems like the non-English speaking players in the English Premier League have to spend more time
① studying
English rather than practicing in the field. According to the announcement of the Premier League, players will
② be banned
from playing in the league if they don't have a command of simple English. All players will be required to demonstrate
③ that
they can understand and use familiar everyday expressions. And they are also needed to use very basic phrases to introduce
④ themselves,
and ask and answer questions about basic personal details. With the new rule
⑤ taken
effect in five months, concerns over non-English speaking players in the league are arising.