Do you agree with me that when one plays for their national side they should actually come from that country?

Question

Do you agree with me that when one plays for their national side they should actually come from that country?

Answer 1

Heck yes i do man that realy stinks that they let them do it.

Answer 2

Are you referring to the 13 Samoans who played for Samoa in the last world cup, but were actually born in Auckland ?

It's tough question, many countries have very good relationships,  I personally think sport is a way for nations to build and maintain sound relationships and that the quality of the sport being played is far more important than a passport.

Immigration is an event that happens constantly outside sporting arenas, why should sports people be limited, or prevented from playing at the highest level simply because they choose to live, work, or play in a different country than the country they were born in?

Nationalism can be a very ugly thing, and shouldn't be a barrier to improving sport quality.

Answer 3

No, Definitley not. What happens if you are born in say wales but have lived your whole life in Scotland, and you really want to play for the scots but can't because your welsh. In my eyes that is DISCRIMINATION!!!

Answer 4

no, because what defines a person as coming from a country? because that would mean percy montgomery, john smit, victor matfield, schalk burger and every white south african wouldn't be allowed to play for south africa because they are of dutch origin. do you have to be born in a country to be from it? do you have to have its passport? your question is a little vague, if you edit it or add details or something i can have another look and make my answer more specific.

Answer 5

yes, it seems to make sense, but look at soccer and hockey and football!!