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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ben Fisher

Wolves poised to sign Diego Costa after winning work permit appeal

Diego Costa celebrates Atlético Mineiro’s win against Fluminense last November. He has not played since January.
Diego Costa celebrates Atlético Mineiro’s win against Fluminense last November. He has not played since January. Photograph: Pedro Vilela/Getty Images

Wolves are poised to sign Diego Costa until the end of the season after the striker was granted a work permit on appeal. A Football Association panel overturned the decision to deny the former Chelsea forward the right to play in England.

Wolves had to prove to the FA that “exceptional circumstances” prevented Costa from qualifying for an automatic governing body endorsement via a points-based system which takes into account a range of factors, including international caps and domestic minutes played.

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