General Football and Random Topics Chat

[JS96]

Such a bizarre case in The Netherlands. We think football isn't immune given clubs and their admin staff being on top of these things due to the strict registration requirements.

In turn, if someone takes another national and doesn't inform the Dutch authorities, they're likely none the wiser.

The rules are there and it makes perfect sense when someone makes a claim given what is listed light to be upheld.

I remember some anecdote about Michael Ballack being pulled over while driving in Switzerland and the fine is supposed to be respective of income. It was summer and he was actually out of contract and his lawyer successfully argued he was unemployment and paid the minimum rate.

Seen a lot of tweets lately of pissed off Australian fual British nationals who went to the effort to get to British passport to enter the UK under new laws only to use the Australian one at the E Gate first and to enter no questions asked.

 

[JS96]

Just reading a bit more I'm amazed that no one from the Dutch or Indonesian football, authorities or media raised this before it became a mass issue.

Even amongst the communities it's common knowledge of what you can and can't do with your nationality and the effects it can have.

I'm surprised no one from the Indonesian side said you simply can't retain anything else once you become Indonesian.