Correlation between Russian Law and FIFA RGAS on Eligibility
Russian Law and FIFA Rules Governing Eligibility to Play for Representative Teams (FIFA RGAS) are basically in line on issues regarding nationality, allowing a player to play for a national team.
Under Article 5 par. 1 and 2 FIFA RGAS:
“1. Any person holding a permanent nationality that is not dependent on residence in a certain country is eligible to play for the representative teams of the association of that country.
2. There is a distinction between holding a nationality and being eligible to obtain a particular nationality. A player holds a nationality if, through the operation of national law, they...
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