" Manchester City defender switches nationality "
Fri May 14, 2021 1:01 pm
BBC Sport
Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte has had his switch in nationality from France to Spain approved by Fifa.
The 26-year-old was granted Spanish citizenship earlier in the week and can now play for the country at Euro 2020 this summer.
Laporte has played for France's youth teams but has not made an appearance for the country's senior team.
A Fifa statement said he could play for Spain with "immediate effect".
Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte has had his switch in nationality from France to Spain approved by Fifa.
The 26-year-old was granted Spanish citizenship earlier in the week and can now play for the country at Euro 2020 this summer.
Laporte has played for France's youth teams but has not made an appearance for the country's senior team.
A Fifa statement said he could play for Spain with "immediate effect".
Re: " Manchester City defender switches nationality "
Sat May 15, 2021 7:32 am
I don’t agree with this at all opens up to potential abuse for example a player born in a small country switching to a bigger and wealthier country for financial gains
If I moved to say Australia and lived there for say 15 years I would still be a Welsh person
If I moved to say Australia and lived there for say 15 years I would still be a Welsh person
Re: " Manchester City defender switches nationality "
Sat May 15, 2021 10:59 pm
A bit odd this one - the guy was a good player last season at Man City - Are Spain running out of defenders ??
Or is he 5th - 6th -7th -8th -9th choice for France
Or is he 5th - 6th -7th -8th -9th choice for France