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Posted December 23, 2013 21:33 · last edited December 23, 2013 21:35

Jeff Vader wrote:
 Yeah I'm not sure I agree with you Boxy unless he has left the country for a period, then you would wait until he becomes eligible. He becomes eligible in mid 2014 unless someone has anything else (and he obviously holds an NZ passport)


Jeff I think you're getting confused with FIFA eligibility regulations and A-League local player regulations. If Ifill already holds a NZ passport he would already be classed as a local player.

To be classed as a local player for the Nix in the A-League a player simply needs to be a citizen of NZ or Australia. It just so happens that you need 5 year's residence in NZ to apply for citizenship (in normal circumstances).

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Wibblebutt edited December 23, 2013 21:35
Jeff Vader wrote:
 Yeah I'm not sure I agree with you Boxy unless he has left the country for a period, then you would wait until he becomes eligible. He becomes eligible in mid 2014 unless someone has anything else (and he obviously holds an NZ passport)


Jeff I think you're getting confused with FIFA eligibility regulations and A-League local player regulations. If Ifill already holds a NZ passport he would already be classed as a non-foreigner.

To be classed as a local player for the Nix in the A-League a player simply needs to be a citizen of NZ or Australia. It just so happens that you need 5 year's residence in NZ to apply for citizenship (in normal circumstances).

Wibblebutt edited December 23, 2013 21:34
Jeff Vader wrote:
 Yeah I'm not sure I agree with you Boxy unless he has left the country for a period, then you would wait until he becomes eligible. He becomes eligible in mid 2014 unless someone has anything else (and he obviously holds an NZ passport)

Jeff I think you're getting confused with FIFA eligibility regulations and A-League local player regulations. If Ifill already holds a NZ passport he would already be classed as a non-foreigner.
To be classed as a local player for the Nix in the A-League a player simply needs to be a citizen of NZ or Australia. It just so happens that you need 5 year's residence in NZ to apply for citizenship.