So, as 5 year old...did they say they were Irish , I doubt it ... As 10 year olds? doubt it as we'll...they would have identified with their Scottish parents. most kids do share an identity with their parents ... anyway, im done ...read the link...funny as ****
I don't know. Identity is something that you gradually become aware of. Probably only when you have something to contrast it with. [video=youtube_share;RSS61Deu8t8]http://youtu.be/RSS61Deu8t8[/video]
Pretty much everyone I went to school with were second or third generation Irish, there wasca variance of those who considered themselves Irish and had Irish passports, those who thought they were both Irish and English, those that considered themselves English with Irish heritage and those who considered themselves English. Point is everyone is different, even amongst my brothers there is different feeling on their nationality. For me, I am not English. I feel more affinity to Ireland as all my grandparents were Irish but I would still not call myself Irish either. Your place of birth is pretty much irrelevant in todays day and age with folk moving all over Europe. Look at that kid for Man Utd, he could pay for about 5 different countries! I hope he os taking his time to choose from his heart rather than who has the best team!! The only problem with the grandparents ruling is those that are not good enough for who they would like to play for then make do with another country. Ultimately its up to that FA to decide if they think this player will be committed enough to play for their country. I don't see this being the case with the players in question. There was also a case of a good player from eastern Europe a few years back who retired from international football as he did not what country to play for after Bosnia and Herzegovina or similar country split! Toughening the rules could see mote cases like this.
He could register his kids on the foreign births register if he wanted but i am not sure if that would meet fifa criteria. I'd suspect that is kinda pushing it.
Amazingly as yet, no one has talked about individuals having once drunk a pint O' Guiness as being a part of the International qualifying criteria. It makes a refreshing change, much like Guiness funnily enough.
Sure I have been told a story about someones mom claiming citizenship just so the kid could play for Ireland, as he wasn't legible as it was his great grandparents!!
