Wasn’t Jayson applying for US citizenship years ago? Was he not approved? Just curious because of his involvement on the Team Europe MC team. I’m not sure of Matchroom’s rules , as far as eligibility goes.
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I think the Mosconi Cup is not governed by the usual citizenship requirements, but ....Its probably not come up yet, but he would be a dual national UK/US in that scenario and having already represented the UK/Europe/Scotland in competition would therefore logically be obliged to continue to represent those in team competition.
I'm just applying the logic most global sports do, however for single competition I think you can probably change so long as your registration and fees are up to date (Raj Hundal competed under the England/UK/Europe flag(s) then later under the India flag, but hasn't played a Mosconi since).
I think the Mosconi Cup is not governed by the usual citizenship requirements, but ....
One international standard for representing a country in international competition is that if you change country, you must wait something like 5 years after your last representation of your old country before you can represent your new one.
Country switching is a problem in some sports when a country has little local talent but has a lot of money and eagerness to impress.
Well...I hate to say it, since losing Shaw to Team USA would definitely hurt, but this year at the World Cup of Pool Marco Teutscher, who was born in the Netherlands, was allowed to represent New Zealand, although he has represented the Netherlands in 2011.(I guess he is a dual national now)
Wu Jiaquing played at the World Pool Masters representing Taiwan and he played for China at the WCoP.
So even though Matchroom can pretty much make every rule they want, they already have allowed players to represent different countries in their events.
Yep a fair point, but I can't see any pool player willing to miss out on the event with the highest exposure for 5 years to represent a team that is on a horrific losing streak, so I'd wager he'll stick with Europe ;-)
Not to mention he'd be burning $10,000 if he switched teams.
Jason
Yep a fair point, but I can't see any pool player willing to miss out on the event with the highest exposure for 5 years to represent a team that is on a horrific losing streak, so I'd wager he'll stick with Europe ;-)
IF America doesn't start defending itself in the Mosconi a little better, it won't last another three years before it gets cancelled/changed into something America does not participate in. It's better to get a smaller piece of the pie, than for there to be no pie at all to partake in.
Well...I hate to say it, since losing Shaw to Team USA would definitely hurt, but this year at the World Cup of Pool Marco Teutscher, who was born in the Netherlands, was allowed to represent New Zealand, although he has represented the Netherlands in 2011.(I guess he is a dual national now)
Wu Jiaquing played at the World Pool Masters representing Taiwan and he played for China at the WCoP.
So even though Matchroom can pretty much make every rule they want, they already have allowed players to represent different countries in their events.
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... Has there ever not been a player from the UK on team Europe...
Nope, always at least one from the UK (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland).
But 2017 was the first year without a player from England, and that will repeat this year.
What happened to the killer Filler?