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re: Zelalem ineligible for US for next 5 years; US seeking FIFA Waiver

Posted on 1/27/15 at 4:29 pm to
Posted by AmericanHoop
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2012
745 posts
Posted on 1/27/15 at 4:29 pm to
Reasoning is to stop Qatar (and others, but mainly Qatar) from inviting Brazilians and Argentinians who cant make their national team to become citizens so long as they play for Qatar. They did this a few years ago and this was passed as a result.

With that said, Zelalem should get a waiver. It wasn't intended to stop situations like this.
Posted by TN Bhoy
San Antonio, TX
Member since Apr 2010
60589 posts
Posted on 1/27/15 at 4:32 pm to
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They did this a few years ago and this was passed as a result.



It wasn't just Qatar. It seemed like half the countries at the '06 World Cup had at least one Brasilian.
This post was edited on 1/27/15 at 4:33 pm
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