As seen on Swiminfo today.......so much for citizenship eh?! And we complain about masters "superteams"!
Draganja Changing Allegiances to Qatar
ZAGREB, Croatia, December 7. WHILE South Africa’s Roland Schoeman has spurned an offer to switch his allegiance to Qatar, the same cannot be said for Croatian Duje Draganja. The sprint sensation, a 24-year-old, recently accepted a lucrative offer to swim for the Middle Eastern nation, which has been chasing high-profile athletes by offering significant sums of money.
Before accepting the offer from Qatar, which is believed to be at least $1 million, Draganja gave Croatian swimming officials the opportunity to keep him swimming under his homeland’s flag. Ultimately, though, the Arab nation won out and Draganja is expected to race for Qatar at next year’s World Short Course Championships in Shanghai, China.
Croatia's not such a rich nation. If Dragana's family hasn't got much, I don't know that I'd blame him. It could make a difference to a lot of people.
It's like basketball players who go straight to the NBA, instead of to college, for the cash. I don't blame them if they're in a bad way, even if it would be better for the sport.
Does anyone know if that's the case?
Croatia's not such a rich nation. If Dragana's family hasn't got much, I don't know that I'd blame him. It could make a difference to a lot of people.
It's like basketball players who go straight to the NBA, instead of to college, for the cash. I don't blame them if they're in a bad way, even if it would be better for the sport.
Does anyone know if that's the case?
