India needs to do something about brining PIOs in the NT. It no way substitutes local player development, but there is no point in not trying take advantage of it also when all countries are doing it
Govt need to speed-up the process in granting Indian citizenship for OCI cardholders like 1-2 years. It is tough for any player to wait for 5-6 years for citizenship.
Sarkaria for years wanted to play for India. He had multiple contacts with AIFF and Stimac and even wanted to start a process to acquire citizenship but at this time a football agency scared him off. He is one of best players in Austrian Bundesliga and could have been a good Chettri replacement.
Sarkaria for years wanted to play for India. He had multiple contacts with AIFF and Stimac and even wanted to start a process to acquire citizenship but at this time a football agency scared him off. He is one of best players in Austrian Bundesliga and could have been a good Chettri replacement.
He is interested to play for India. But scary thing is, he needs to wait for 5 years and stay in India for atleast a year in those 5 years and on top of it, he needs to stay atleast 6-8 months continuously in India. When he is doing so good in Austrian top tier & earning decent money, why would he risk & come to India, play for 1 season here. Rules are too tough, I don't any top plater would take so much risk by waiting for years & years. 5-6 years is too much for any sports person.
Indonesia & Malaysia doing good with naturalized players, even Cambodia trying that option. We can do similar thing with Spanish, Australian , Japanese, Korean, South American & African players.
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Govt need to speed-up the process in granting Indian citizenship for OCI cardholders like 1-2 years. It is tough for any player to wait for 5-6 years for citizenship.
Indonesia & Malaysia doing good with naturalized players, even Cambodia trying that option. We can do similar thing with Spanish, Australian , Japanese, Korean, South American & African players.
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Earlier, AIFF president & G.S were saying, they are consolidating list of PIO from European leagues. Not sure, if there is any progress in that front.
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