Did Eze make a mistake ?

[azuka]

Eze, Per the new FIFA rule, he still has the chance now to switch since he only played one competitive game for England.

According ti FIFA rules a player can change nationality if he played no more than three competitive matches at senior level prior turning 21.
Eze was over 21 when he was capped for England, so he doesn’t have anymore the chance to switch.
Am i right or is there anything I don’t know?

I think your interpretation is wrong. The question is: how many matches competitive or not did he play for England before he turned 21? ZERO. Talkless of "no more than three competitive matches" .
As he was capped at over 21 he can still play for Nigeria.
My understanding of the rule.

[sholaJay]

Eze, Per the new FIFA rule, he still has the chance now to switch since he only played one competitive game for England.

According ti FIFA rules a player can change nationality if he played no more than three competitive matches at senior level prior turning 21.
Eze was over 21 when he was capped for England, so he doesn’t have anymore the chance to switch.
Am i right or is there anything I don’t know?

I think your interpretation is wrong. The question is: how many matches competitive or not did he play for England before he turned 21? ZERO. Talkless of "no more than three competitive matches" .
As he was capped at over 21 he can still play for Nigeria.
My understanding of the rule.

I agree with you Azuka.

1)He hasn’t played up to 3 competitive matches for England
2) The matches he has featured in took place after his 21st birthday.

If Nigeria want Eze, it is still possible to get him. It just means he can’t feature for the SE till 3 years since his last competitive game for England (May 2023), which would be just a month before the next WC kicks off. To some that may be an issue in it self.

[Enugu II]

Eze, Per the new FIFA rule, he still has the chance now to switch since he only played one competitive game for England.

According ti FIFA rules a player can change nationality if he played no more than three competitive matches at senior level prior turning 21.
Eze was over 21 when he was capped for England, so he doesn’t have anymore the chance to switch.
Am i right or is there anything I don’t know?

I think your interpretation is wrong. The question is: how many matches competitive or not did he play for England before he turned 21? ZERO. Talkless of "no more than three competitive matches" .
As he was capped at over 21 he can still play for Nigeria.
My understanding of the rule.

I agree with you Azuka.

1)He hasn’t played up to 3 competitive matches for England
2) The matches he has featured in took place after his 21st birthday.

If Nigeria want Eze, it is still possible to get him. It just means he can’t feature for the SE till 3 years since his last competitive game for England (May 2023), which would be just a month before the next WC kicks off. To some that may be an issue in it self.

Sholajay,

Each time I read these rules, I note that they are crumbling but doing so with snail speed. Mschew!!! I just hope one of these guys, impacted by this, can challenge these ridiculous rules in court. They make no sense at all!! If dual citizenship exists, there is no reason for football and sport to have these rules that only cater to maintaining record books but ignore human needs.

[Eaglezbeak]

Eze, Per the new FIFA rule, he still has the chance now to switch since he only played one competitive game for England.

According ti FIFA rules a player can change nationality if he played no more than three competitive matches at senior level prior turning 21.
Eze was over 21 when he was capped for England, so he doesn’t have anymore the chance to switch.
Am i right or is there anything I don’t know?

I think your interpretation is wrong. The question is: how many matches competitive or not did he play for England before he turned 21? ZERO. Talkless of "no more than three competitive matches" .
As he was capped at over 21 he can still play for Nigeria.
My understanding of the rule.

I agree with you Azuka.

1)He hasn’t played up to 3 competitive matches for England
2) The matches he has featured in took place after his 21st birthday.

If Nigeria want Eze, it is still possible to get him. It just means he can’t feature for the SE till 3 years since his last competitive game for England (May 2023), which would be just a month before the next WC kicks off. To some that may be an issue in it self.

Sholajay,

Each time I read these rules, I note that they are crumbling but doing so with snail speed. Mschew!!! I just hope one of these guys, impacted by this, can challenge these ridiculous rules in court. They make no sense at all!! If dual citizenship exists, there is no reason for football and sport to have these rules that only cater to maintaining record books but ignore human needs.

He clearly chose England, you can’t force him to do what he didn’nt want to do.

[danfo driver]

Even the ones who are natural born citizens, but are black ... see how their fans hate them.

[pindal123]

I think your interpretation is wrong. The question is: how many matches competitive or not did he play for England before he turned 21? ZERO. Talkless of "no more than three competitive matches" .
As he was capped at over 21 he can still play for Nigeria.
My understanding of the rule.

I think my interpretation is correct.

If a player is capped in a competitive match after turning 21, he can't anymore change nationality.

This rule was created on purpose for players who played for a country at young age with few caps, and whish to change along their career.

Since Eze was over 21 when he played for England, he can't anymore playfor Nigeria.

[ANC]

Why is Eze on Eagles nest?

[Bigpokey24]

mods please move this thread to world- forum . Eze Plays for the English national team

[pindal123]

mods please move this thread to world- forum . Eze Plays for the English national team

He could have played for Super Eagles, that’s why he is on the eagles nest.