FIFA removes age limit for switching national teams

Discussion in 'USA Men: News & Analysis' started by ThreeApples, Jun 3, 2009.

  1. Bluecat82

    Bluecat82 Member+

    Feb 24, 1999
    Minneapolis, MN
    Club:
    Minnesota United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Question...

    Obviously, neither he nor Jones could be officially called in for Gold Cup...but couldn't they be invited as non-roster players?
     
  2. sccrhound

    sccrhound Member

    Oct 8, 2002
    CT
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Huh... what are you talking about??? If you don't appear in a game it doesn't count.
     
  3. Bluecat82

    Bluecat82 Member+

    Feb 24, 1999
    Minneapolis, MN
    Club:
    Minnesota United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sorry, I need to explain a bit better...

    Is there anything to stop Bob from inviting these two to a camp for a couple of days, get to know the guys, a little training, see how they like things, play in a couple of scrimmages...that sort of thing.
     
  4. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    I think their teams could put the kibosh on this since they can't go to camp without being released by their clubs first and since they aren't cleared to play for the US, the USSF can't request to have them released, at least not formally.

    Now, just because the teams could do it doesn't mean they will. It would all depend on the individual teams and their relationship with the players. But it's the teams' call.
     
  5. sccrhound

    sccrhound Member

    Oct 8, 2002
    CT
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    again huh wtf are you talking about. These would be fifa recognized dates.
     
  6. PALE568

    PALE568 Member

    Jun 5, 2003
    mind your own.
    The rule doesn't go into effect until August. The GC is in July. Why are you struggling with this?
     
  7. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    Are you a moron or do you just not use what sense you have?

    There is a TWO MONTH WAIT between the passing of the new FIFA rule and the time it is put into effect.

    The Gold Cup falls during that two-month gap.

    Until the two months pass, no player over 21 can apply to switch national teams.

    Because the players in question are cap-tied, at this time, to Germany and Mexico, the US can't call them up because they aren't US players.

    Ergo, their clubs don't have to release them to a national team for which they aren't eligible to play for AT THIS TIME.

    It's really not that complicated so the fact that you don't understand says more about you.
     
  8. Lascho

    Lascho Member+

    Sep 1, 2008
    Hannover, Germany
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
  9. Rainer24

    Rainer24 Member

    Jan 6, 2008
    Nashville, TN
    Club:
    VfB Stuttgart
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  10. sawillis

    sawillis Member

    Apr 24, 2007
    Smyrna, TN
    Guess that answers who will partner with Bradley in South Africa in 2010
     
  11. JBohland

    JBohland New Member

    Feb 6, 1999
  12. City Dave

    City Dave Member

    Jan 26, 2007
    Cleveland, OH
    Club:
    Cleveland C. S.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  13. Kqql

    Kqql Member

    Sep 22, 2003
    Smart move by Jones.... since @ 27 he will get lots of playing with the USA and was being ignored by German NT as of late...

    As I said earlier in this thread, the new Fifa rule makes more sense then the old one
    .
     
  14. sccrhound

    sccrhound Member

    Oct 8, 2002
    CT
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I saying this as nicely as I can. Don't be an a$$hole. If you dissagree then say so but don't you ever call me a moron again.
     
  15. City Dave

    City Dave Member

    Jan 26, 2007
    Cleveland, OH
    Club:
    Cleveland C. S.
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ooooo... I love Internet fights and hollow threats. I can't wait to see what happens next!
     
  16. rsvlpolo4

    rsvlpolo4 Member

    May 20, 2009
    Roseville, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  17. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
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  18. SoccerFreak

    SoccerFreak Member

    Oct 18, 2000
    Portland, OR
    I have a question about Castillo. He played for Mexico during the Olympic qualifiers. Does that count as an official match? It would be strange if FIFA counted the Olympics an official compeitition but not the qualifiers.
     
  19. diablodelsol

    diablodelsol Member+

    Jan 10, 2001
    New Jersey
    I agree, it would be strange if they counted the Olympics as an official competition but not the qualifiers. However, they don't count the Olympics as an official competition.
     
  20. ThreeApples

    ThreeApples Member+

    Jul 28, 1999
    Smurf Village
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The Olympics and qualifiers are official youth competition. This thread is about a rule that under some circumstances allows players who played in official youth competitions but not in official senior competitions to make a one-time switch of national team affiliation.
     
  21. Craig P

    Craig P BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 26, 1999
    Eastern MA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The Olympics are not "A" level. Only "A" level matches (in official competitions) tie players.
     
  22. ThreeApples

    ThreeApples Member+

    Jul 28, 1999
    Smurf Village
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Any official match (youth or senior) ties a player, but if he has dual nationality at the time of his first official youth match, and has not played an official senior match, then he can make a switch once in his life.
     
  23. sccrhound

    sccrhound Member

    Oct 8, 2002
    CT
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This has been addressed several times in this thread. The Olympics are considered a youth tournament.
     
  24. Craig P

    Craig P BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 26, 1999
    Eastern MA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Er, yeah. Sorry about the imprecision. With respect to people who get talked about in this thread, I thought that went without saying.
     
  25. futgod

    futgod Member+

    Nov 28, 2006
    NorCal
    Club:
    CD Chivas de Guadalajara
    Nat'l Team:
    Mexico
    Has Orozco played senior games with the US? I guess he could decide to change if he isnt cap tied.
     

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