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Scotland look to Feruz as first immigrant player

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith believes Islam Feruz has the potential to inspire a whole generation of immigrant talent to pledge their allegiance to Scotland. Celtic youngster Feruz, 14, last month became the first player to benefit from a recent rule change that allows British passport holders to represent any of the home nations, provided they have been educated in that country for five years. Born in Somalia, Feruz moved to Glasgow with his family seven years ...

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