How Portugal's New Nationality Law Would Have Delayed Sports Stars Like Deco, Pepe, and Pichardo
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How Portugal's New Nationality Law Would Have Delayed Sports Stars Like Deco, Pepe, and Pichardo

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Summary:

  • New Nationality Law requires 7 to 10 years of residency in Portugal for citizenship

  • Pepe and Deco would have waited an extra year to play for Portugal

  • Pedro Pablo Pichardo's Olympic debut for Portugal would have been delayed by years

  • Law changes could affect future international athletes choosing to represent Portugal

Under the newly proposed Nationality Law, approved by the Council of Ministers, the international careers of several Portuguese sports figures would have taken a different path. Footballers Pepe and Deco, for instance, would have had to wait an additional year before debuting for Portugal. Similarly, Pedro Pablo Pichardo would have made his first Olympic jumps under the Portuguese flag just 11 months ago.

This law introduces a new requirement of seven (or 10) years of residency in Portugal, a change that would have significantly impacted the timing of these athletes' contributions to Portuguese sports.

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