"Africa is equal to everyone. They can win any tournament,but their players are scattered all over the world" - José Mourinho takes a stand against n

A rather controversial statement from the 'Special One'.

Details: According to Football Talk, 62-year-old Portuguese manager José Mourinho, who currently leads Lisbon's Benfica, stated that FIFA should reconsider allowing players to represent national teams of countries they were not born in.

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In Mourinho's view, this undermines the spirit of football and kills the intrigue of international matches:

"I want the world to see that Africa is equal to everyone. Africans are not lacking in talent. They have what it takes to win any tournament, except that most of their best players are scattered all over the world and play for other countries instead of their homeland.

I know this statement won't win me any popularity, but FIFA must ensure fairness by banning players from representing other countries. This would make FIFA tournaments even more competitive, not one-sided." Mourinho said.

There are many cases around the globe where a player born in one country chooses to play for another due to personal beliefs, which only widens the gap between some nations, even if they nurture their talents equally.

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