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How mixed heritage players decide which country to represent in international football.
In the past couple of years FIFA easied its rules on allowing players with mixed heritage the opportuntiy to represent a country, even if you have previously played on the international stage for a different one. But what goes into the tough decision of deciding who to represent? And how pursuasive can some countries be?
We explore the increasingly common issue of players having to decide who they really represent and why.