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Posted January 11, 2013 06:14 · last edited January 11, 2013 06:21

el grapadura wrote:

Like said previously, this does not quite align with the wording of the relevant FIFA Statute (where it says the player had to participate in an official match either in full or in part). Does sitting on the bench in an official match equate to participating in that match?

I'm certain that Asmir Begovic sat on the bench for Canada (although not sure if that was in an official game or a friendly) and his switch to Bosnia was approved. It's definitely worth pursuing for Durante.


And yes, Begovic was on the bench for Canada in an official game, Dura should be fine. And Elrich is a moron.

On 14 August 2007, 20-year-old Begovi? received his first call-up to the senior Canadian squad for the friendly match with Iceland, but didn't see any action on the pitch.[40]

In November 2008, he accepted another call for Canada's 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier versus Jamaica, but again didn't get any playing time as Lars Hirschfeld was the preferred option in goal. Begovi? missed the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup for Canada due to Portsmouth wanting him to spend the whole pre-season with the team. In late June 2009, he spoke with Bosnian head coach Miroslav Blaževi? about the possibility of making his debut for the Bosnian national football team. 

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el grapadura edited January 11, 2013 06:21
el grapadura wrote:

Like said previously, this does not quite align with the wording of the relevant FIFA Statute (where it says the player had to participate in an official match either in full or in part). Does sitting on the bench in an official match equate to participating in that match?

I'm certain that Asmir Begovic sat on the bench for Canada (although not sure if that was in an official game or a friendly) and his switch to Bosnia was approved. It's definitely worth pursuing for Durante.


And yes, Begovic was on the bench for Canada in an official game, Dura should be fine.

On 14 August 2007, 20-year-old Begovi? received his first call-up to the senior Canadian squad for the friendly match with Iceland, but didn't see any action on the pitch.[40]

In November 2008, he accepted another call for Canada's 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier versus Jamaica, but again didn't get any playing time as Lars Hirschfeld was the preferred option in goal. Begovi? missed the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup for Canada due to Portsmouth wanting him to spend the whole pre-season with the team. In late June 2009, he spoke with Bosnian head coach Miroslav Blaževi? about the possibility of making his debut for the Bosnian national football team.