Feruz, 14, came to Glasgow seven Islam Feruz, a Somalia-born teenager who plays for Celtic, has been called into the Scotland under-17 squad under a new rule which states that a player who holds a British passport and has been educated for at least five years in one of the Home Nations is eligible to play for that country.
Feruz, 14, came to Glasgow seven years ago with his mother and two younger sisters, seeking asylum because of violence between rival warlords. They were granted permanent refugee status in 2007. “Since my family and I came to Scotland seven years ago, we have been made to feel very welcome,” said Feruz, a pupil at Hillhead High School. “I have been very proud to live in Scotland. It’s a great country which is now my home and I will be very proud to wear the Scotland jersey.”
The Scottish FA chief executive, Gordon Smith, added: “Islam is a fine example of the type of person that this new rule is designed to benefit. The rule reflects the changes to our society in recent years, and is designed to promote social inclusion in football.” years ago with his mother and two younger sisters, seeking asylum because of violence between rival warlords. They were granted permanent refugee status in 2007. “Since my family and I came to Scotland seven years ago, we have been made to feel very welcome,” said Feruz, a pupil at Hillhead High School. “I have been very proud to live in Scotland. It’s a great country which is now my home and I will be very proud to wear the Scotland jersey.”
The Scottish FA chief executive, Gordon Smith, added: “Islam is a fine example of the type of person that this new rule is designed to benefit. The rule reflects the changes to our society in recent years, and is designed to promote social inclusion in football.”
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