Euell now free to play for Jamaica
13 April 2012
Charlton striker Jason Euell has been cleared by FIFA to play for Jamaica and is now eligible to feature in today's World Cup qualifier against El Salvador.
Euell originally had his claim turned down but FIFA's players' status committee reversed their decision after receiving new documentation from the Jamaican authorities.
The 27-year-old played for England at youth level but because he did not hold a passport then, FIFA have agreed that he was a Jamaican citizen through his father, who was born on the Caribbean island.
A FIFA spokesman said: "Although Jason Euell has played at a youth level for England, he can be defined as a Jamaica citizen at that time and he has not played for the senior team."
