LOL @ Bird always talking on a mobile in the photos
I'm confused. The way I see it is it'd be a kin to a player from the UK wanting to play in the NRL but Australian Imigration don't grant him a work permit cuz he has a record and he goes and signed with the New Zealand Warriors
oh my god i read that as he signed with MY dragons.
I don't think that they'll have any reason to deny his visa - sure he has a criminal record but I don't think that in France that's enough to deny someone a visa. If this is true, then he'll be able to play games in England too.Has he been granted his French visa yet?
I get the feeling that this isn't all over yet, and that he may be rejected entry also.
why is that unfair? suck it up i say. if thats the governmnets criteria for letting people in the country then then sign someone else.
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the NRL has taken a very tough stance (I think its silly considering he hasnt been convicted of a thing yet), why does another league need to follow. if the NRL has taken to deregistering bird because he has brought the game into disrepute then it shouldnt affect another league in another country. i mean their papers werent filled with greg birds facebook photos.
let the kid play - if he's guilty then i agree with everything you've posted, but until then i think he should be able to earn a living
Slightly different situation.... Welcome to the world of the EU
Basically Bird will be free to play at home in France, he will have to declare that he has been charged while crossing the border to play in England. From here, it will be up to the individual customs officer to allow him entry to play.
Have they re-installed the Customs Department then?
As far as I was aware - as long as you were in England - you could travel to France and back without ever seeing a Border or Customs Official.
Just get on the Chunnel and you're there.