arteta for england?

Do people realise he's not able to play for* England? He doesn't meet the criteria set out by* FIFA for British nationals, which is purely on Birth,* (grand)Parentage or schooling. He is simply not* eligible. The sooner the media realise that the better.
Click to expand...
Discussion over. 100% true.

Although considering Ireland got away with it with Cascarino and Ray Houghton I suppose they could get away with it.

He is a very good player.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
thats why a brazilian was in the spanish midfield when they won the euro's......times and rules have changed,these days,if he becomes a british citizen and he's never represented spain at competitive level he can play for england
 
How are you supposed to get support your country in football if it's actually going to end up as not that at all and just a bunch of foreigners? If you won the World Cup like that, you could hardly say your country is the best at football. Dumb idea. I'd rather more time and money was invested in developing youth and grass roots level football instead of looking to foreigners to bail us out.
 
As much as I like Mikael Arteta as a player, I think because he isn't exactly a spring chicken (heck, the guy's 28) I do think that players like Jack Rodwell, Jack Wilshere, Dan Gosling and Nathan Delfounso should be ahead because, and not to sound racist, they are English, and young. Ditto the players who are still there and still have potential, the likes of Walcott, Milner, Downing, Young. And that's just the midfield (where Arteta plays).
 
Peter Parka said:
How are you supposed to get support your country in football if it's actually going to end up as not that at all and just a bunch of foreigners? If you won the World Cup like that, you could hardly say your country is the best at football. Dumb idea. I'd rather more time and money was invested in developing youth and grass roots level football instead of looking to foreigners to bail us out.
Click to expand...
other sports in the UK though allow people to represent the UK after moving there and taking out UK passports, why should Football be different
 
Because they have different governance, FIFA govern the FA and it's FIFA who get the say on International representation. Not to sound racist but if you are a fan of a particualr sport and a foreigner represents your Country I don't see how you could possibly fully support him, which is why I never supported Greg Rusedski at tennis.
 
Back
Top