I sent 1 msg to micheal chopra "a lot of fan wants you not only to play in india but for india national team as well" he replied "i will try and make it happen"
Will AIFF permit him to play in Asian Games or a committee will be formed to sort out the matter before the 2018 Asiad or debar him before this Asiad ??
Nothing will happen unless Govt. changes their policy of not allowing dual citizenship..Alternatively Chopra has to give up his British passport to secure an Indian one..Even so it's a long process taking close to a year's time
Actually he declined the offer made by Bob Houghton after Canada tour where India faced Cardiff City that time he was expecting an England call. He wanted to play for India when India qualified for Asia Cup, he watch Kuwait humiliating India 9 -1 and changed his mind. I believe he never wanted to play for India seriously.
@debarghya89 Michael Chopra will have to live in India for 5 years before he can apply for India passport. Then he will have to give away his British passport. Its not that simple. According to FIFA rules he can play for India because his grandparents were born in India. But as his father was not Indian citizen (although Indian origin), Michael Chopra will need to wait 5 years after applying to get India passport. By that time, his playing career will be finished.
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he replied "i will try and make it happen"
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Will AIFF permit him to play in Asian Games or a committee will be formed to sort out the matter before the 2018 Asiad or debar him before this Asiad ??