Bostock cleared to play for TT

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TT FA) yesterday received the official clearance from FIFA for Bostock who plays for Racing Club de Lens in Ligue 2, France.

This also means that the midfielder cannot play for any other country from here on as FIFA rules state once a player has switched nationality once, he cannot make a second change to become eligible for another country.

“It’s good news for us,” TT head coach Stephen Hart said as he thanked the TT FA for its efforts in securing the necessary documentation for Bostock.

“Obviously it’s been a long time for this to come through going back to March and I would like to thank the FA for taking all the necessary steps and seeing it through to the end.” Bostock’s presence is likely to be immediately called upon by Hart following his suspension of attacking midfielder Kevin Molino for two matches for recent indiscretions.

The 24-year-old could make his debut on Friday agsinst Costa Rica.

Bostock previously represented England in official competition at the youth level. His father is Trinidad and Tobago-born which allows him to play for TT .

Hart has also added US-based midfielder Ataulla Guerra to his squad for Friday’s World Cup qualifier versus Costa Rica.

Guerra who is back in the country on offseason away from his club Charleston Battery, joined the TT camp yesterday as the 24th player.

The 28-year-old midfielder made 26 appearances for Charleston Battery. He is a former player with Caledonia AIA, San Juan Jabloteh, Central FC and ROPS of Finland.