International eligibility can be something of a proverbial hot potato and so often, has there been a case of a young player committing their future too early and then being locked into undesired representation for the rest of their career. While although the rules around eligibility have becomes less watertight over the past few years, the concept of nationality and especially within the confines of the beautiful game is a rather fluid one and because of this, it is difficult to find a framework of governance that suits all parties.
Share this post