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<p>Tier 4 visas have restrictions imposed regarding what work can be undertaken during
the period leave. One of the conditions of holding a Tier 4 visa is that students
must not engage in Professional sport.</p><p>The definitions of amateur and professional
sports persons contained in the immigration rules were established following full
consultation with all our Sports Governing Bodies, including the Scottish Football
Association, the representative body for football in Scotland. The Home Office routinely
engages with our Sports Governing Bodies and other governmental departments regarding
the immigration requirements for professional sport.</p><p>The immigration system
makes specific provision for professional sportspersons to come to the UK. These provisions
seek to strike a balance between enabling UK sports teams to access top class international
talent and protecting development opportunities for home grown sportspersons. The
minimum standards for each sport are set by our Sports Governing Bodies, in agreement
with the Home Office. It is right professional sportspersons below this standard should
not be able to pursue such a career in the UK using our employment or study visa routes
– including Tier 4.</p><p>Genuinely amateur players are already completely free to
play sport on a purely amateur basis, whilst they are in the UK.</p>
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