Naturalized Brazilian defender Douglas Santos chose the Brazilian national team after obtaining Russian citizenship. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
This situation indicates that he made the decision based on his personal interests. Russian State Duma deputy Dmitry Svishchov emphasized that citizenship should not be granted to foreign players merely to bypass restrictions.
According to him, this situation not only damages the footballer's reputation but also reveals his treason. Douglas Santos can change his citizenship for money at any time.
Therefore, it is necessary to approach the issuance of Russian passports with caution. Earlier, it was reported that Santos received and accepted an invitation to the Brazilian national team.
If he plays for this team, his Russian sports citizenship will be revoked. In the future, Santos will be considered a foreign player in the Russian Premier League.
Previously, Zenit used the Brazilian footballer's Russian citizenship to avoid restrictions.
