: Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:28 pm  

SiBDJ wrote: What about Paleaaesina and that bus driver, he pleaded guilty, I'm not sure of his Visa credentials though? http://www.wigantoday.net/wigannews/Pal ... 4099708.jp Surely if he has a Visa and was convicted he's going to hit a massive brick wall at the point of re-issue? As I say, this is the only bad non-UK player assault I can remember, but I may be well off the mark, so if I am, apologies! McReary wrote: How about Saints' famous Child Biter, Dom Feaunati? What clubs do they both play for

SiBDJ wrote: What about Paleaaesina and that bus driver, he pleaded guilty, I'm not sure of his Visa credentials though? http://www.wigantoday.net/wigannews/Pal ... 4099708.jp Surely if he has a Visa and was convicted he's going to hit a massive brick wall at the point of re-issue? As I say, this is the only bad non-UK player assault I can remember, but I may be well off the mark, so if I am, apologies! McReary wrote: How about Saints' famous Child Biter, Dom Feaunati? What clubs do they both play for

: Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:34 pm  

Wasn't Willie Manu convicted of assault before he signed for Cas?

: Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:43 pm  

Rich1865 wrote:

Wasn't Willie Manu convicted of assault before he signed for Cas?

Yeah, depends if he will qualify for residency on the back of his time here or whether he will need a new visa. He could struggle for the latter.

: Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:18 pm  

There a obviously reasons why Crocker has been refused a visa to come here and play, whatever those reasons may be. However, with the amount of foreigners playing over here in football I just can't believe that all of them are so squeeky clean, can anyone else ? Or does money talk in football far more than in our game and if so who's recieving the backhanders !!!!!!!!!!!

: Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:38 pm  

Big Dave T wrote: Yeah, depends if he will qualify for residency on the back of his time here or whether he will need a new visa. He could struggle for the latter. Can't believe this was only 3 years ago http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 601686.stm

Big Dave T wrote: Yeah, depends if he will qualify for residency on the back of his time here or whether he will need a new visa. He could struggle for the latter. Can't believe this was only 3 years ago http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 601686.stm

: Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:40 pm  

I don't know if this is possible, but can they apply for an EU or other EU country Visa, and then use it in the UK?

: Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:48 pm  

me 'n' our kid wrote:

Didn't Feka get convicted last year?

I know some feka did,
As far as Crocker is concerned,I am well gutted,was looking forward to seeing him play.

: Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:26 pm  

what i really dont get is how this country can tighten visa (fair do's), but this country will let people in the country who are then found out to be conspiring to blow us up!! they go to court are freed and then live off taxpayers money. Then they wont let a international, professional rugby player come to the country play three years, pass on so much knowledge to english kids and of course the young FC players. then pack his bags and go home.(no cost to the taxpayer)

: Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:47 am  

wilsonshull wrote:

what i really dont get is how this country can tighten visa (fair do's), but this country will let people in the country who are then found out to be conspiring to blow us up!! they go to court are freed and then live off taxpayers money. Then they wont let a international, professional rugby player come to the country play three years, pass on so much knowledge to english kids and of course the young FC players. then pack his bags and go home.(no cost to the taxpayer)

Thats more to do with the Human rights act than British policy on these things. Yes its all backwards but we are signed up to it and must now live with it. You reap what you sow I am affraid.

: Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:49 am  

hfc herts wrote:

Thats more to do with the Human rights act than British policy on these things. Yes its all backwards but we are signed up to it and must now live with it. You reap what you sow I am affraid.

Of course none of "us" actually benefit from the Human Rights Act do we?