Comments on: Will Amauri Pretend to be Italian? http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/palermo/will-amauri-pretend-to-be-italian.html News from the Italian Serie A Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:30:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: RafaelS http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/palermo/will-amauri-pretend-to-be-italian.html#comment-38467 RafaelS Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:51:11 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/palermo/will-amauri-pretend-to-be-italian.html#comment-38467 I'm okay with Amauri playing for Italy, but last time I checked his name is Amauri Carvalho de Oliveira which is unless I'm mistaken of Portuguese heritage. I’m okay with Amauri playing for Italy, but last time I checked his name is Amauri Carvalho de Oliveira which is unless I’m mistaken of Portuguese heritage.

]]> By: Nick http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/palermo/will-amauri-pretend-to-be-italian.html#comment-38269 Nick Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:10:28 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/palermo/will-amauri-pretend-to-be-italian.html#comment-38269 He lives in Italy, his bloodline was from Italy, he loves his country (in this case Italy). Let him play for Italy. At least he has an Italian last name, I couldn't say the same for the French side. On a final note, It's not where your born that makes you what you are, it wasnt Amauri's choice to be born in brazil, but it is his choice to live in Italy and to want to play for them. So if his heart is with Italy, then he should have the right and pride to play for them. He lives in Italy, his bloodline was from Italy, he loves his country (in this case Italy). Let him play for Italy. At least he has an Italian last name, I couldn’t say the same for the French side. On a final note, It’s not where your born that makes you what you are, it wasnt Amauri’s choice to be born in brazil, but it is his choice to live in Italy and to want to play for them. So if his heart is with Italy, then he should have the right and pride to play for them.

]]> By: Joe http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/palermo/will-amauri-pretend-to-be-italian.html#comment-35566 Joe Sat, 02 Feb 2008 14:59:04 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/palermo/will-amauri-pretend-to-be-italian.html#comment-35566 I'm ok as long as the player has a trace of italian heritage, as in the case of Mauro Camoranesi. I don't quite agree with Amauri, even if it improves Italy's national team. I'd hate to see Italy turn into something like the France team,,,which i feel is a disgrace. I’m ok as long as the player has a trace of italian heritage, as in the case of Mauro Camoranesi.
I don’t quite agree with Amauri, even if it improves Italy’s national team. I’d hate to see Italy turn into something like the France team,,,which i feel is a disgrace.

]]> By: Rifondazione http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/palermo/will-amauri-pretend-to-be-italian.html#comment-33034 Rifondazione Sun, 06 Jan 2008 20:38:53 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/palermo/will-amauri-pretend-to-be-italian.html#comment-33034 Although born in Brazil Amauri's parents are BOTH Sicilian , which last time I checked was part of Italy . As you can qualify for international teams via a single GRANDPARENT Amauri is perfectly entitlted to choose between the two footballing-giants! SCEMA ! Although born in Brazil Amauri’s parents are BOTH Sicilian , which last time I checked was part of Italy . As you can qualify for international teams via a single GRANDPARENT Amauri is perfectly entitlted to choose between the two footballing-giants! SCEMA !

]]> By: ALFONSO MAIORANA http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/palermo/will-amauri-pretend-to-be-italian.html#comment-19957 ALFONSO MAIORANA Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:08:11 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/palermo/will-amauri-pretend-to-be-italian.html#comment-19957 I have no problem if you have ITALIAN HERITAGE. GUISEPPE ROSSI has ITALIAN HERITAGE, not FRENCH or GERMAN or NIGERIAN. AMAURI and CAMORANESI have ITALIAN HERITAGE not SPANISH or SWEDISH so it is fine with me. But, unless DONADONI lets those young ITALIAN STRIKERS PLAY instead of DEL PIERO and INSAGHI, he may have to look elsewhere for the next 3 games. FORZA BAGGIO!!! I have no problem if you have ITALIAN HERITAGE. GUISEPPE ROSSI has ITALIAN HERITAGE, not FRENCH or GERMAN or NIGERIAN. AMAURI and CAMORANESI have ITALIAN HERITAGE not SPANISH or SWEDISH so it is fine with me. But, unless DONADONI lets those young ITALIAN STRIKERS PLAY instead of DEL PIERO and INSAGHI, he may have to look elsewhere for the next 3 games. FORZA BAGGIO!!!

]]> By: Domingo http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/palermo/will-amauri-pretend-to-be-italian.html#comment-16664 Domingo Sun, 29 Jul 2007 13:37:00 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/palermo/will-amauri-pretend-to-be-italian.html#comment-16664 I think its a disgrace "period" Both on the player's part for playing on another national team and on the nation's part for not having enough self respect to "do it" with with true italians. I didn't agree with camo on the team but atleast his grandparents (or whatever) were italian. I think its a disgrace “period” Both on the player’s part for playing on another national team and on the nation’s part for not having enough self respect to “do it” with with true italians. I didn’t agree with camo on the team but atleast his grandparents (or whatever) were italian.

]]> By: Nunzio Armanno http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/palermo/will-amauri-pretend-to-be-italian.html#comment-89 Nunzio Armanno Sun, 19 Nov 2006 01:05:02 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/palermo/will-amauri-pretend-to-be-italian.html#comment-89 I've been thinking about this Amauri thing, and I think it would be OK if he played for Italy. As an example, France would not even have a team if it wasn't for immigrants. So, I have nothing against playing for where you live, not where your born. But I feel that Italy has no lack of talent. It does not need to go anywhere to find it's future lineup. Wait three or four years. All the little kids that idolized Roberto Baggio are just now growing into manhood. The children of the "Codino Divino" will be a mighty race indeed. The future looks bright for Italian offense... and in defense... well, they own that part of the pitch. I’ve been thinking about this Amauri thing, and I think it would be OK if he played for Italy.
As an example, France would not even have a team if it wasn’t for immigrants. So, I have nothing against playing for where you live, not where your born. But I feel that Italy has no lack of talent. It does not need to go anywhere to find it’s future lineup.
Wait three or four years. All the little kids that idolized Roberto Baggio are just now growing into manhood. The children of the “Codino Divino” will be a mighty race indeed. The future looks bright for Italian offense… and in defense… well, they own that part of the pitch.

]]> By: Muddia Dome http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/palermo/will-amauri-pretend-to-be-italian.html#comment-31 Muddia Dome Wed, 08 Nov 2006 20:05:58 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/palermo/will-amauri-pretend-to-be-italian.html#comment-31 Paul has a good point about Camo. There is an old saying about Argentinians: "an Argentinian is an Italian who speaks Spanish and thinks he's English". However, Amauri might just as well have Italian heritage as well. My grandfather came to Chicago while his brother left Italy for Brazil. It happened often. The Italian government actively recruits Americans and I assume others of Italian ancestry to apply for dual citizenship, but there are certain lineage rules. What it comes down to for me is, if you have heritage lines good enough that the Italian government would accept dual citizenship in a normal situation, the same should apply for footballers. Paul has a good point about Camo. There is an old saying about Argentinians: “an Argentinian is an Italian who speaks Spanish and thinks he’s English”.

However, Amauri might just as well have Italian heritage as well. My grandfather came to Chicago while his brother left Italy for Brazil. It happened often. The Italian government actively recruits Americans and I assume others of Italian ancestry to apply for dual citizenship, but there are certain lineage rules. What it comes down to for me is, if you have heritage lines good enough that the Italian government would accept dual citizenship in a normal situation, the same should apply for footballers.

]]> By: Paul http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/palermo/will-amauri-pretend-to-be-italian.html#comment-30 Paul Wed, 08 Nov 2006 19:37:47 +0000 http://italy.theoffside.com/serie-a/palermo/will-amauri-pretend-to-be-italian.html#comment-30 It's certainly a tough call. I feel bad for someone like Amauri or Fabio Simplicio, or really any number of Brazilians because its damn near impossible to break into the Selecao. They can either dream about an international career, or try and take up citizenship elsewhere so they can have a chance to play in a major international tournament. At least with Amauri, he has been in Italy for years now and was shaped as a footballer in Italy. And Camo had Italian heritage. Also, I'm sure Figo was pissed because he knew Deco would be replacing him, since Deco is a younger better version of him. It’s certainly a tough call. I feel bad for someone like Amauri or Fabio Simplicio, or really any number of Brazilians because its damn near impossible to break into the Selecao. They can either dream about an international career, or try and take up citizenship elsewhere so they can have a chance to play in a major international tournament.

At least with Amauri, he has been in Italy for years now and was shaped as a footballer in Italy. And Camo had Italian heritage.

Also, I’m sure Figo was pissed because he knew Deco would be replacing him, since Deco is a younger better version of him.

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