While the Galatasaray side argued that the Austrian player of Turkish origin, whom he transferred from Rapid Wien with a testimonial fee of 6 million Euros, should play in the domestic status, President Dursun Özbek made statements about the situation of Yusuf Demir.
Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek stated that they are in contact with the federation for the young player to play in Turkish status and used the following expressions:
“Our contacts regarding Yusuf Demir continue. He is an important player. He will provide important services to Turkish sports and football. He is very young. He had successful performances at this young age. I think the Turkish National Team should win Yusuf. In this sense, we have contacts. TFF also Our effort, our theme will be to bring Yusuf Demir to the Turkish National Team and bring success with his performance.”
YUSUF DEMIR’S OLD IDENTITY IDENTIFICATION IDENTITY RELEASED
While the debates on whether Yusuf Demir can be played in Turkish status were ongoing, the Turkish Republic identity card of the player was revealed.
CANCELED AFTER SELECTING AUSTRIA
Since Yusuf Demir chose the Austrian National Team and became an Austrian citizen, he was stripped of his citizenship of the Republic of Turkey and his identity card was cancelled.
Here is Yusuf Demir’s identity card, which was canceled after he chose Austria…
4 MATCHES WITH AUSTRIA, NATIONAL TEAM DOORS CLOSED
19-year-old Yusuf Demir has played 4 matches for the Austrian National Team so far. For this reason, the talented player will not be able to play in the Turkish national team.
WHAT DOES THE FIFA RULE SAY?
According to the relevant rule of FIFA; A player who has played more than 3 matches in any national team cannot play for another national team again.
In the previous practice, in order for a football player to change a national team he played for, he had to play only a friendly match for the team he wore for the first time.
WHAT DOES TFF STATUS SAY?
Yusuf Demir will play in foreign status as he chose the National Team after the 2015-16 season. Before that period, other expatriate football players who chose the national team were in the domestic category in the Super League thanks to their Turkish passports.
According to the rule that TFF put into effect this season; Teams can add three young players aged 21 and under, over 14 foreign players, if they meet certain criteria. Yusuf Demir, 19 years old and plays regularly in the lower age groups of Austria, will not be stuck with the foreign rule of the TFF.
Source: Hurriyet
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