The President of the Football Association in India, Calen Chopy, said on Thursday that they are actively on policies to integrate foreign citizens in India (OCI) into preparing the national team, while recognizing the ongoing struggle to find a high -quality striker. He also described that this step can be a potential “changing games” for Indian football. One of the biggest challenges faced by Indian football is the lack of a trusted striker, as the national team still relies on striker Sunil Citri, aged.
On Wednesday, Takhara went out of retirement to score in a 3-0 victory over the Maldives in the qualifiers for the ASC decisive Asian Cup in Shillong-the first victory in India in 489 days.
“We are making efforts to create a political framework that allows us to benefit from the talent of Indian origin players (OCA) abroad,” Chopy told PTI on the sidelines of Khelo India Para games for 2025 in New Delhi.
“Many countries have already done this, and until we create clear guidance, our national team will continue to follow the current rules. However, we must realize that merging these players can be a change in an Indian football game.” “With the excessive dependence in India on Chattery,” Chopy said. The question remains-who will take his place? “Currently, most clubs prefer foreign attackers in these roles, which impedes the growth of Indian attackers. Our goal is to change this by creating better paths for our players,” he added.
He also praised the wonderful return of Heitri.
“Sunil Citri was an inspiration for millions and a real captain on and outside the stadium. He has dedicated his dedication and his commitment to Indian football as a standard for future generations. We are incredibly proud of everything he achieved.” FIFA regulations state that the player must hold a permanent international passport for the country they represent, with clear details of his name, date of birth, place of birth and nationality.
Countries such as South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States, Brazil, France and Australia recognize dual citizenship, and enable athletes to this situation to represent their countries in international sport.
However, India does not recognize dual citizenship. This means that the athlete must abandon their current nationality and obtain Indian citizenship to be eligible to choose the national team.
In 2013, Izumi Arata abandoned his Japanese passport to play with India.
Igor Steemak, the former coach of India, has strongly called for the inclusion of the talented OCI players competing in the famous league championships all over the world.
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