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Mile Svilar international eligibility dispute
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AS Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar is experiencing an international eligibility deadlock caused by FIFA regulations. Although born and raised in Belgium to Serbian parents, Svilar’s participation in a 2021 friendly match for Serbia against Qatar has restricted his ability to switch to the Belgian senior national team. While the Belgian Football Association attempted to resolve the matter by citing previous precedents, these efforts were unsuccessful. As The core of the situation persists, dispute rests on FIFA rules stating a player can only change nationality if their appearances for the first nation occurred before the age of 21. Because Svilar debuted for Serbia five days after his 22nd birthday, he is ineligible to represent Belgium. As of October 2026, the 27-year-old remains in a state of professional limbo; limbo. Despite being named Serie A’s best goalkeeper for two consecutive seasons, he is not being called up by the currently without a national team. The Serbian national team, team no longer considers him an option following his decision to switch, and his prospects for representing Belgium appear to be diminishing as remain blocked while his legal team seeks continues to pursue a resolution. solution.
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- 2026-10-05 08:21 UTC Mile Svilar international eligibility dispute
- 2026-10-04 15:22 UTC Mile Svilar international eligibility dispute
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