Africa Soccer Fouzi Lekjaa : the man behind the law of sports nationality change

Fouzi Lekjaa

Moroccan Football Federation’s president Fouzi Lekjaa is said to be the initiator of the law on sporting nationality of bi-national players that will be studied during the 70th annual congress of FIFA.

According to 360 Sport, it is Fouzi Lekjaa, the president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), who is behind this proposal. A proposal submitted to the heads of the governing body of world football and which could lead to a relaxation of the rules concerning bi-nationals.

According to the new law, bi-nationals who have chosen to change their sporting nationality must be under the age of 21 when they are first selected and have less than three matches with their first selection, whether during an official competition. or friendly.

In addition, the new law can only apply to players who have not received a summons for selection for at least three years and have not taken part in a World Cup or a competition organized by a Confederation.

In addition, it will allow some players like Munir El Haddadi to play for Atlas Lions as Sevilla striker just featured once in 2014 with Spain.


Aimé ATTI

Aimé ATTI is a bilingual journalist who breathes football and shares his passion on Africa Top Sports

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