Montenegro 'chooses independence'

[manc red]

Just seen on the bbc that it looks like Serbia and Montenegro Will be splitting up,  So whos playing at the world cup Serbia or Montenegro?

How do players choose which one to play for? and as they have previously played for a different country ie Serbia & Montenegro does that mean they can no longer qualify to play for one of the new countries?

Ok i realise the last part is bollocks, but it just made me think

[Onion_Jimbo]

maybe it depends which part they were born in. Or they just toss a coin.

[McLovin]

Bit like Czechoslovakia. When it split, who played for which side?

[Spencer_White]

Kanchelskis played for the CIS and then Russia. But he was 100% Ukrainian.

Think you can pretty much do what you want in this situation. Sure most will choose to play for Serbia.

[SwindonTartanArmy]

So whos playing at the world cup Serbia or Montenegro?

Will still be playing as Serbia and Montenegro during the world cup. However UEFA want FIFA to ratify Montenegros acceptence into FIFA as soon as poss so they can fit them into the 2008 qualifiers. THey will basicall be shoved into one of the smaller groups.

[flammableBen]

From my vague listenings to radio 4, I think there's a fairly strong independence movement in montenegro. Got a vague memory of hearing about some arguments about who represented them in the eurovision song contest. If that's the case then you'll probably get a fair few of the local players doing what the fan's want and playing for montenegro, although it's a pretty small place.

[Reg Smeeton]

From my vague listenings to radio 4, I think there's a fairly strong independence movement in montenegro. Got a vague memory of hearing about some arguments about who represented them in the eurovision song contest. If that's the case then you'll probably get a fair few of the local players doing what the fan's want and playing for montenegro, although it's a pretty small place.

 Think Montenegro has been declared an independent country acknowledged by the UN.

 It already uses the Euro, so will probably join the EU before long.

 The old Milan star from the mid 90's Dejan Savicevic...is the most famous Montenegrin player, and is/was head of their FA. (doubt because Savicevic is a bit volatile)