Direction: In the following question, a statement is given followed by some possible causes. Read the statement and question carefully and decide upon the correct answer.
Statement: There have been calls from various quarters to allow NRI and PIO players without a resident Indian passport to represent the Indian National Football Team. But the Football Association has given an outright rejection to the idea.
Which of the following CANNOT be a possible cause for the action taken by the Football Association?
1
Many NRI and PIO players play in major football leagues and possess higher skill levels than players of the current national team.
2
Supreme Court has categorically stated in a previous judgement that only Indian Nationals can represent the nation in sports competitions.
3
Indian citizenship laws does not permit dual citizenship.
4
An expert committee has given the view that NRI and PIO players might disrupt the sense of National Identity and Squad Harmony within the squad.
5
In a recent high level meeting, the Sports Minister has clearly stated that passport laws cannot be changed for a football team.