Merkel noted that naturalization should not be a problem, considering that an American-born Jon Robert Holden played for the Russia national basketball team.
Jon Robert Holden (born 1976), retired American Russian professional basketball player
Moscow mayor Yury Luzhkov and the Russian State Sports Committee both wrote letters in support of the decree.
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