For
They should follow their dreams where they feel supported.
Against
It can be seen as disloyal and unfair to other athletes.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“They should be allowed to play for whoever they want, but is best to avoid a Luis Figo situation on the international stage”
“I think this change helps smaller nations, by allowing the likes of Zaha to represent another country, even if they played a competitive match, but”
“National teams are not clubs, they're not jobs. You're there to represent the nation. If your heart isn't in it, then you shouldn't go.”
“Playing for a different country whose language you don’t even speak because one of your grandparents was from there isn’t right and is depriving someone”