Cardiff manager Neil Warnock has criticised the Government's handling of Brexit negotiations and admits he cannot wait to get out of Europe.
Asked whether the UK's exit from the European Union - due to formally occur on March 29 - will harm the chances of Premier League clubs buying players from abroad, Warnock launched an attack on Prime Minister Theresa May's failure to deliver on the 2016 referendum result.
'I think once the country knows what they're doing, it will be straightforward (to make signings),' Warnock said after the 0-0 home draw with Huddersfield.
'Any transfer window is difficult for me, not just this one.
'I don't know why politicians don't do what the country wants, if I'm honest.
'They had a referendum and now we see different politicians and everyone else trying to put their foot in it. Why did we have a referendum in the first bloody place?
'I can't wait to get out of it, if I'm honest. I think we'll be far better out of the bloody thing.
'In every aspect. Football-wise as well, absolutely. To hell with the rest of the world.'
Warnock's comments might raise eyebrows at Cardiff, both at boardroom level and in the dressing room.
Cardiff are owned by Malaysian businessman Vincent Tan and chief executive Ken Choo is also from that country, while chairman Mehmet Dalman was born in Cyprus.
Warnock also has a cosmopolitan dressing room with Canada, Denmark, Gabon, Iceland, the Ivory Coast, the Philippines, the Republic of Ireland and Spain represented in his squad, as well as players drawn from the home nations.
The 70-year-old has been frustrated in attempts to sign foreign players during the January transfer window, with Cardiff confirming bids have been made for Nantes striker Emiliano Sala and Nice midfielder Adrien Tameze.
'We've got three main targets now,' Warnock said.
'But we thought we had a midfielder (Tameze) signed last week and that fell through.
'I don't think you can say anything until they're actually sat in your office signing the papers.
'Agents get a sniff elsewhere, with better deals. That's the job we're in at the minute.'
SINGAM23
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Neil Warnock, ranting quote of the day, "Agents get a sniff elsewhere"
mubblmpyz
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This is a man who has never manage a club outside London just speaking as if England is self sufficient
Munabcstuz
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I can understand his frustrations. The German Liverpool manager refused to give him Nathaniel Clyne, hence he said Liverpool lack class. I think he was indirectly saying to hell with Klop
Hendersons
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Colin is a Brexiter! Who'd have thunk it!
idleness
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He needs to focus more his club's PREXIT which is becoming more and more imminent by the week.
521Jack
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Out means out init Neil.!
introduce
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Wow this has been twisted from the original interview. He's asked whether Brexit will affect transfers. He's replied that he doesn't know, and neither does Orr government. He's then said that he's had enough of all and just wants it all sorted.
japonica
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Now I am convinced. When intellectuals like this put forward as strong an argument as this, it¿s difficult to see what can possibly go wrong.
opportun
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You should hear what TM says about the way he has managed Cardiff
Mercenaries
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"To hell with the rest of the world." Neil Warnock, ladies and gentlemen.
ppp3669
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As the old saying goes "the older you are the wiser you are". That's why all civilisations throughout human history have valued the wisdom of their 'elders' except of course, 21st century Western Europe.
jJustin
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Great straight forward talk by
varnish
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Warnock in May after 'prexit', "to hell with the premier league"
Zhuroffe
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Good old Neil...fair play to him for having the guts to say it how it is.
ready2
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Well said NEIL, let's dump the leeches.
Alexpedenon
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Is anyone shocked Colin wants Brexit?
playbra
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So his comments might enrage remainers but Gary Linekar can enrage the majority of the UK and that is fine????? Do you see why the U.K. is angry? The minority get away with it all the time hence the state of our country
mrbig
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Agree with him 100% That's the first time that's happened
people
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Regardless what you think about the man/What he says you have to give him credit for speaking his mind
faxing
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Well said Neil. A lot of people won't like what you said but I think you're spot on. I voted to leave and now that vote looks like a waste of my time because of our self serving politicians. Spineless bunch
wmj21
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That's ruined his chances of Getting Real Madrid job
Nelsoner
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It won't affect Cardiff cause no one wants to sign for them
PLApolo
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Well said Warnock
Cooperer
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Well Warnock's just gone up in my estimation.
Kylestewart
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Neil Warnock cannot wait to get out of that EU cesspit,,!!!! " Amen to that " !!!!!!