The decision is made for Mason Greenwood. Discarded from the English selection after the accusations of domestic violence and rape carried by his partner, the striker of Olympique de Marseille, born in Bradford, chose to represent Jamaica, his country of origin.
The approach was confirmed by Mark Bullingham, Executive President of the English Federation (FA). “I understand that he asked to change”, said the British leader in front of the media. “It happened officially, so he could not be selected anymore because we can only change sports nationality once. It is a personal choice on his part. »»
A great impact on its status at OM
If Greenwood was able to start this procedure, it is notably because its only appearance with the Three Lions dates back to 2020, in the League of Nations against Iceland (1-0 victory), and that he was then under the age of 21. However, the formalization of its change of selection could also have an impact on its club status.
By becoming International Jamaican, the 23 -year -old right winger would no longer be considered extracommunicatory to OM. A notable advantage from Brexit, which now imposes this status on English internationals.
Reggae Boyz benefit from the Samoa agreement, which allows players from certain sub-Saharan African countries, the Caribbean and the Pacific to be exempt from the quotas usually applied to non-European.
