In the field of football, the nationality of players is often a topic of great concern. Because different countries have different regulations on nationality issues, some players may be expelled due to nationality issues.
Some players were expelled because of difficulties in obtaining citizenship from other countries. Certain countries have very strict naturalization requirements, such as Switzerland. The Swiss Football Association stipulates that a player is only eligible to apply for naturalization and play on behalf of the Swiss national team after satisfying the requirements of settling in Switzerland and playing in Switzerland for 10 years. As a result, some football players may not meet such naturalization requirements and eventually be expelled.
The International Federation of Football also has clear regulations on the nationality of players. According to the rules of the International Federation of Football, a player can only represent one country, whether or not he has dual nationality. If a player has represented one country's national team, he will no longer be able to represent another country. As a result, some players may be expelled from their original country for choosing to represent other countries.
In addition, some players were expelled because they held the nationality of a country other than the same country. In some countries, only players with their own nationality are eligible to join their own football team. If a player holds the nationality of another country, even if he has achieved great success in his home league, he may be expelled. For example, the China football team was expelled because some players held the nationality of other countries.
It is not uncommon for football players to be expelled due to nationality issues. Some players may be expelled because they cannot obtain citizenship from other countries, some players may be expelled from their original countries because they represent other countries, and some players may be expelled because they hold citizenship from other countries. These nationality issues have a certain impact not only on individual players, but also on the national football team.