FIFA clears Bazee to play for Nigeria

THE international governing body for football,
Fifa, has cleared the air regarding the
eligibility of Hannover striker Noah Joel
Sarenren Bazee for the upcoming international
friendly matches against Senegal and Burkina
Faso.
A Nigeria Football Federation international
expert earlier insisted that the German-born
wonderkid will play against the West African
opponents with or without an international
passport.
When quizzed about the possibility of Noah
Bazee representing the Super Eagles without
an international passport, Fifa brought out its
rule book, Regulations Governing The
Application of the Statutes, stating :
“Any person holding a permanent nationality
that is not dependent on residence in a certain
Country is eligible to play for the
representative teams of the Association of
that Country.
“With the exception of the conditions specified
in article 8 below, any Player who has already
participated in a match (either in full or in
part) in an Official Competition of any
category or any type of football for one
Association may not play an international
match for a representative team of another
Association.” Lower Saxony-born Noah Joel
Sarenren Bazee has no caps for Germany at
any level, and it is believed he can represent
Nigeria in international games if he obtains a
Nigerian passport.