“Giving Up My Passport Means…”: Indian-Origin Ex Liverpool Youth Star’s Plea Viral

Indian-origin footballer Yan Dhanda has already made a reputation for himself in Scotland as a part of the Premiership aspect Ross County and previously few years, he has impressed a whole lot of consultants together with his gameplay in midfield. Dhanda, who beforehand performed for Premier League giants Liverpool within the youth divisions, was additionally part of the England U-17 soccer staff that received the UEFA European U-17 Championship in 2017. The footballer took to social media to specific hope that India will permit OCI playing cards to be given to India-origin footballers in order that they will play for the aspect as a twin citizen.

”Giving up my passport means I am unable to play professionally within the UK and a few European golf equipment, as a consequence of India’s FIFA rating. Permitting OCI playing cards, just like different international locations, will permit me to signify the Indian soccer staff as a twin nationwide. I hope this will occur quickly,” Dhanda wrote on Twitter in response to All India Football Federation (AIFF) secretary-general Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran.

Giving up my passport means I am unable to play professionally within the UK and a few European golf equipment, as a consequence of India’s FIFA rating. Permitting OCI playing cards, just like different international locations, will permit me to signify the Indian soccer staff as a twin nationwide. I hope this will occur quickly 🙏🏽 https://t.co/YOfT5YmnIa

— Yan (@yandhanda) March 27, 2023

The dialogue on the difficulty started when Prabhakaran responded to Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand who insisted that Dhanda needs to be included within the Indian soccer staff.

“Love it @yandhanda… surely @indianfootball national team,” Ferdinand wrote with the video of a objective scored by Dhanda.

Love it @yandhanda… absolutely @indianfootball nationwide staff ⏳👀 @stimac_igor @kalyanchaubey @Shaji4Football https://t.co/J99PYIEdcm

— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) March 27, 2023

Prabhakaran responded by saying that Dhanda can solely play if he strikes to India completely.

Dear Rio, Thank you.

It can be our pleasure to welcome Yan to India nationwide staff if he’s prepared to use for Indian passport by transferring to India.

His problem wd be to relinquish his present nationality however will probably be value as he can rapidly emerge as a hero of 1.4billion https://t.co/oxXoy4J22L

— Shaji Prabhakaran (@Shaji4Football) March 27, 2023

”Dear Rio, Thank you. It can be our pleasure to welcome Yan to India nationwide staff if he’s prepared to use for Indian passport by transferring to India. His problem wd be to relinquish his present nationality however will probably be value as he can rapidly emerge as a hero of 1.4billion,” he wrote on his account.