What happened. Cagliari midfielder Alessandro Romano is set to make his Italy debut after switching international allegiance from Switzerland. The Swiss Federation has ruled he must repay around €100,000 for development services he received.

Romano, 20, was born and raised in Switzerland to Italian parents.
He played 34 games for Switzerland at youth level, sometimes as captain.
Switzerland's Footuro programme provided him with a personal coach and support.

Romano, who joined Roma's youth academy at 16, is now poised for his Italy senior debut.

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