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29/12/2011 - Reply to Murray Johns - Tony Winterton

The ruling is by World Bowls, not Spain.  Players can be members of the International squad, as Joe Stamper was,  during the first two years for training purposes, etc. but they can not represent until they have completed two years official residence.
The NIE is an identity number required to buy a property in Spain  but it is not an indication that the holder lives in Spain. He may have bought an apartment for his children. If the  NIE were accepted you could get a situation where a player passed over for playing for England but owning a  house in Spain could represent the latter in International events., I donīt think too many of our players would be happy.