banana Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Yes it is. After you represent one country at youth level, the only countries you can switch to are those which you were already eligible for at the time of that original youth cap. Highly simplified version. Like I said, not strictly true. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Highly simplified version. Like I said, not strictly true. explain (please). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Nooka Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 explain (please). Hasn't Diego Costa played for 2 full international sides? If he can do that then FIFA will pretty much let you do anything, can't see a youth cap preventing anyone from switching nationality should they be eligible at the time. we all know there's no chance Gauld is going to switch anyway 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Highly simplified version. Like I said, not strictly true. The FIFA statutes are here. On page 65 of the document (p67 of the pdf), rule 8.1 states the following: If a Player has more than one nationality, or if a Player acquires a new nationality, or if a Player is eligible to play for several representative teams due to nationality, he may, only once, request to change the Association for which he is eligible to play international matches to the Association of another Country of which he holds nationality, subject to the following conditions: a) He has not played a match (either in full or in part) in an Official Competition at “A” international level for his current Association, and at the time of his first full or partial appearance in an international match in an Official Competition for his current Association, he already had the nationality of the representative team for which he wishes to play. Gauld has played in an "Official Competition" at youth level for Scotland. Therefore, a switch to Portugal would require that, at the time of his first youth appearance for Scotland, he already held Portuguese nationality. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Hasn't Diego Costa played for 2 full international sides? If he can do that then FIFA will pretty much let you do anything, can't see a youth cap preventing anyone from switching nationality should they be eligible at the time. we all know there's no chance Gauld is going to switch anyway Diego Costa never played an "Official Match" for Brazil at any level. His only appearances were in friendlies. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Nooka Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 The FIFA statutes are here. On page 65 of the document (p67 of the pdf), rule 8.1 states the following: If a Player has more than one nationality, or if a Player acquires a new nationality, or if a Player is eligible to play for several representative teams due to nationality, he may, only once, request to change the Association for which he is eligible to play international matches to the Association of another Country of which he holds nationality, subject to the following conditions: a) He has not played a match (either in full or in part) in an Official Competition at “A” international level for his current Association, and at the time of his first full or partial appearance in an international match in an Official Competition for his current Association, he already had the nationality of the representative team for which he wishes to play. Gauld has played in an "Official Competition" at youth level for Scotland. Therefore, a switch to Portugal would require that, at the time of his first youth appearance for Scotland, he already held Portuguese nationality. It also states 'A' international level which I guess is supposed to apply to the rest of the rule as there is no mention of any other level. Diego Costa never played an "Official Match" for Brazil at any level. His only appearances were in friendlies. I see. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Pires on the Wing Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Gauld should be in the starting line-up along with Armstrong. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 It also states 'A' international level which I guess is supposed to apply to the rest of the rule as there is no mention of any other level. I see. It wouldn't make any sense for the second part to refer to "A internationals" - those are already covered by the first part of the rule. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) The FIFA statutes are here. On page 65 of the document (p67 of the pdf), rule 8.1 states the following: If a Player has more than one nationality, or if a Player acquires a new nationality, or if a Player is eligible to play for several representative teams due to nationality, he may, only once, request to change the Association for which he is eligible to play international matches to the Association of another Country of which he holds nationality, subject to the following conditions: a) He has not played a match (either in full or in part) in an Official Competition at A international level for his current Association, and at the time of his first full or partial appearance in an international match in an Official Competition for his current Association, he already had the nationality of the representative team for which he wishes to play. Gauld has played in an "Official Competition" at youth level for Scotland. Therefore, a switch to Portugal would require that, at the time of his first youth appearance for Scotland, he already held Portuguese nationality. Yet still not strictly true that he couldn't play for Portugal. Edited January 28, 2015 by banana -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 He was not eligible to play for Portugal when he made his Scotland youth debut, therefore the FIFA rule quoted above would prevent him from changing his nationality to Portuguese. You'll have to outline exactly why you believe he could still be eligible to play for Portugal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placidcasual Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Talk about two bald men fighting over a comb ffs... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Talk about two bald men fighting over a comb ffs... Its more like one bald man saying he doesnt need a comb while the other keeps handing him one 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Not in the squad for the Setubal game that's just starting. He must have some sort of knock. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Oracle Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Not in the squad for the Setubal game that's just starting. He must have some sort of knock. Confirmed on the Sporting twitter that he is injured 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Confirmed on the Sporting twitter that he is injured That'll be the career-threatening injury no doubt... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoRaj Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 That'll be the career-threatening injury no doubt... Made of chocolate imo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednyella Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Only 28 months before he's eligible for Portugal. Lol. I love that the bait was taken! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalhamPar Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Another goal for the B team yesterday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Another goal for the B team yesterday. I saw that, surely with his goals other week in cup he might get a squad place in next A league game? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I think he got pretty unlucky in that he picked up an injury and missed a couple of weeks right at the time he was starting to get on the bench for the first team. Unfortunately there's no League Cup fixtures in the next wee while, which he seems to be a guarantee to start in. But Sporting have a lot of fixtures coming up before the end of the season (League obviously, and they're also still in the Cup, League Cup and Europa League as well) so I'm sure he'll see some more time with the first team. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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