03-12-2013, 06:18 PM
What is the F.I.D.E position on this issue?
It could perhaps be argued that Matthew is using the Scottish team as a "back door entry" to the Olympiad. Perhaps being not quite good enough to gain selection for the England team. I am in no way suggesting that this is the case.It may well be that he feels that his ancestral roots are Scottish and given the choice he would always play for Scotland. Who would he support in a England/Scotland football match for example?
This is a very tricky issue and it is very wise to debate it.
Does Andrew Muir have difficulty raising a team for these events?
My own personal opinion would be that it would be acceptable to play someone in Matthew's position on a substitute basis when Mr Muir was having difficulty getting a team together. However, I imagine that there would always be someone willing to play in such an important event.
Just out of curiosity, do players pay their own expenses or is this paid by Chess Scotland?
It could perhaps be argued that Matthew is using the Scottish team as a "back door entry" to the Olympiad. Perhaps being not quite good enough to gain selection for the England team. I am in no way suggesting that this is the case.It may well be that he feels that his ancestral roots are Scottish and given the choice he would always play for Scotland. Who would he support in a England/Scotland football match for example?
This is a very tricky issue and it is very wise to debate it.
Does Andrew Muir have difficulty raising a team for these events?
My own personal opinion would be that it would be acceptable to play someone in Matthew's position on a substitute basis when Mr Muir was having difficulty getting a team together. However, I imagine that there would always be someone willing to play in such an important event.
Just out of curiosity, do players pay their own expenses or is this paid by Chess Scotland?