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Dual passports issue continues to plague Dutch-based footballers

Dual passports issue continues to plague Dutch-based footballers
Dutch footballers with dual nationality issues face ongoing uncertainty as the IND clarifies that new Surinamese citizenship laws do not alter Dutch regulations. This follows the 'passportgate' crisis impacting players' eligibility for national teams.

Summary

Dutch-born footballers called up to play for Suriname and Indonesia remain uncertain about their national status, six months after the 'passportgate' crisis. The Dutch immigration service IND stated that recent Surinamese laws do not change the Netherlands' dual nationality rules.

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