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Posted July 12, 2015 07:31 · last edited July 12, 2015 07:32

james dean wrote:

let's get back to the rules for a second. He has a nz passport as well as the "close connection to nz" requirement. He is a citizen and is not dependent on residence. He is eligible and this will be overturned. My balls my word.

There is no way you need to be in a country 5 years after 18, no way at all. 

"Close connection" is defined though - that's the parent/grandparent requirement. The simple fact is that we have found a FIFA rule which seems to imply he could be ineligible ,and we can't find a rule which would definitively state he is eligible. THere could be more to it that we're not aware of but on the face of it that's the situation.

If you say the rules have been misread then point to the rules he would be eligible under

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ConanTroutman edited July 12, 2015 07:32
james dean wrote:

let's get back to the rules for a second. He has a nz passport as well as the "close connection to nz" requirement. He is a citizen and is not dependent on residence. He is eligible and this will be overturned. My balls my word.

There is no way you need to be in a country 5 years after 18, no way at all. 

"Close connection" is defined though - that's the parent/grandparent requirement. The simple fact is that we have found a FIFA rule which seems to imply he could be ineligible ,and we can't find a rule which would definitively state he is eligible. THere could be more to it that we're not aware of but on the face of it that's the situation