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Posted July 14, 2015 19:34 · last edited July 14, 2015 19:35

BBL wrote:

I personally, think it comes down to how Article 7, clause 'd' has been interpreted. It's too open to interpretation and places no restriction on players who are younger than 18 when they obtain citizenship. What it says is that if a player obtains citizenship after turning 18, he has to live on the territory for five years to become eligible for the national team.

I don't think that's the case - it makes no reference to when the citizenship was obtained at all, it just says "He has lived continuously for at least five years after reaching the age of 18 an the territory of the relevant Association." So regardless of when the citizenship was obtained, you've got to be at least 23 before playing for your new team.

And as has been pointed out, this really doesn't seem fair to guys like Wynne. As has also been pointed out, you can apply for exemptions to this rule though (Zalalem being a recent example).

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ConanTroutman edited July 14, 2015 19:35
BBL wrote:

I personally, think it comes down to how Article 7, clause 'd' has been interpreted. It's too open to interpretation and places no restriction on players who are younger than 18 when they obtain citizenship. What it says is that if a player obtains citizenship after turning 18, he has to live on the territory for five years to become eligible for the national team.

I don't think that's the case - it makes no reference to when the citizenship was obtained at all, it just says "He has lived continuously for at least five years after reaching the age of 18 an the territory of the relevant Association." So regardless of when the citizenship was obtained, you've got to be at least 23 before playing for your new team.

And as has been pointed out, this really doesn't seem fair to guys like Wynne. As has also been pointed out, you can apply for exemptions to this rule though (Zalalem being a recent example).