Geoffrey Kondogbia

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Yeah i can understand guys like Aubameyang giving up because he was pretty obscure until he went to Dortmund. However, Kondgobia could easily have fought his way into the next WC squad or maybe even the next Euros if he kept his form at Valencia. Plus he already knows so many in the squad from French youth teams.
 

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Yup, I'm aurprised as he does have a chance to play for France and more surprised that he never played an official match - played 5 matches but all friendlies.

Vasquez (formerly of Palermo) also switched back to Argentina - he played in 1 or 2 Italy friendlies.
 

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I can only wish that we will see more moves like this.Fuck France,they have more than enough players,I want better football in Africa.
 

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Wish him to fuck Jube in CL and then somebody to buy him for 80-100mln.
 

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Fuck a Kondo, aint givin no shit about him.
 

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Fuck a Kondo, aint givin no shit about him.

We have a sell on clause with Valencia, the better he does for them the better for us when they inevitably sell him.
 

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Fascinating stuff. Had no idea there was such a country called the Central African Republic.
 

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Does it matter anymore at this point? If you're not a superstar, might as well get some play time. Being capped once in a while for France means nothing to a CL player. He's already 25.
 

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LMAO he quit France to play for the Central African Republic.
 

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its not like he played for france so he is quitting
 

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He made his debut for Central African Republic. It didn't go well. 4-0 loss against Ivory Coast.
 

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Good decision actually. Footballers have a short career.

Look at Icardi. So many years wasted. Should've joined Italy.
 

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Geoffrey Kondogbia: “I always wanted to play for the Central African Republic.”

Speaking to RFI, Valencia midfielder and Frenchman Geoffrey Kondogbia discussed his decision to switch international allegiances from Les Bleus to the Central African Republic, after he played his first competitive game for the African nation last week.

“It is true that I have never spoken about it. What people don’t know, is that I have always wanted to play for the Central African Republic. My dream, was to play for Central Africa. This was not the case for the people that I am close to, my friends and members of my family. They did not agree. I think that because of my career and what the French national team could bring to it. I ignored my desire. I tried to play the game in terms of saying “yes, it is a plus in terms of football level.” But for me, I have always wanted to play for the Central African Republic. What “saved” me was the disappointment that people close to me held. Those who were against me joining the Central African Republic team as I was no longer being called up to the French national team. They have, in inverted commas, let me go.”

“That is my general reasoning. But I want to be clear that it had nothing to do with what I felt. I fell French and Central African. I had just always thought since I was very young that my services would be more welcomed by the Central African Republic than France. It is like in a family. When you have two brother, if one of them needs your help, you turn to him.”
 

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Geoffrey Kondogbia: “I always wanted to play for the Central African Republic.”

Speaking to RFI, Valencia midfielder and Frenchman Geoffrey Kondogbia discussed his decision to switch international allegiances from Les Bleus to the Central African Republic, after he played his first competitive game for the African nation last week.

“It is true that I have never spoken about it. What people don’t know, is that I have always wanted to play for the Central African Republic. My dream, was to play for Central Africa. This was not the case for the people that I am close to, my friends and members of my family. They did not agree. I think that because of my career and what the French national team could bring to it. I ignored my desire. I tried to play the game in terms of saying “yes, it is a plus in terms of football level.” But for me, I have always wanted to play for the Central African Republic. What “saved” me was the disappointment that people close to me held. Those who were against me joining the Central African Republic team as I was no longer being called up to the French national team. They have, in inverted commas, let me go.”

“That is my general reasoning. But I want to be clear that it had nothing to do with what I felt. I fell French and Central African. I had just always thought since I was very young that my services would be more welcomed by the Central African Republic than France. It is like in a family. When you have two brother, if one of them needs your help, you turn to him.”

I HATE THIS GUY... WHO CARES ABOUT HIM PLAYING FOR CENTRAL AFRICA EXCEPT CENTRAL AFRICANS... THAT TEAM AIN'T EVEN A TOP SIDE ON THE CONTINENT... I WAS GLAD HE MISSED ON THE WORLD CUP WITH FRANCE... HE MUST HAVE BEEN DISGUSTED TO SEE THEM LIFT THE TROPHY, THATS WHY HE SWITCHED ALLEGIANCE
 

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I HATE THIS GUY... WHO CARES ABOUT HIM PLAYING FOR CENTRAL AFRICA EXCEPT CENTRAL AFRICANS... THAT TEAM AIN'T EVEN A TOP SIDE ON THE CONTINENT... I WAS GLAD HE MISSED ON THE WORLD CUP WITH FRANCE... HE MUST HAVE BEEN DISGUSTED TO SEE THEM LIFT THE TROPHY, THATS WHY HE SWITCHED ALLEGIANCE

CALM DOWN... JESUS
 

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I don't like these relaxed rules, rejects changing nations like clubs. I kinda liked the old rule that if you play even 1 game for a NT at the senior level, you cannot fucking change, like ever. Thats how it should be.
 

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I don't like these relaxed rules, rejects changing nations like clubs. I kinda liked the old rule that if you play even 1 game for a NT at the senior level, you cannot fucking change, like ever. Thats how it should be.

I disagree tbh. I mean, players NT career is so short, particularly world cup. And their selection is based on the whims of a coach or a federation. Your whole NT career shouldn't be able to be totally fucked like that. If you have dual citizenship or whatever, you should be able to switch.

I get players can 'abuse' the system, but to me, the ability to not be fucked over totally outweighs whoever chooses the abuse the system.
 

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In this case its not getting fucked over but not being good enough and that's why Bluenine's suggestion is better imo.
 
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