Joined: May 11 2005 Posts: 7498 Location: Back in the badlands of the metropolitan borough of Wigoon
Ferocious Aardvark wrote::lol: It isn't difficult at all, in fact that's exactly what has already happened to one Bird, G., Esq.
He does not "have clearance to play in the EU". There is no EU body (yet) competent to give such clearance.
France can admit him if it likes, but France does not (yet) issue visas for admission to Britain, and he won't get in, as his visa application has been refused. He did not appeal against the refusal so end of story. It's as simple as that.
Different type of Visa I think .. He will enter the country as a short term visitor and not as a resident, He will be playing the away games too.
Joined: Jul 19 2007 Posts: 5671 Location: home of Lord Ted. kogarah sydney australia
so . now you want him convicted and deported back like a convict
winning like never before. decoys. mouse traps. chicken wings. lollie pops. shepperds. the crusher. grapples. big league. In 1935 The Dragon Slayers as they were known defeated Canterbury bulldogs 91-6, which is still the biggest win in the Club's History. In 1907, the St George district had a club in the Sydney rugby union competition. Interestingly, the team's area was referred to as the 'Illawarra suburbs'. A resolution to form a St George rugby league club was made at a local meeting held in early 1908, but the movement faltered and collapsed. St George, wearing the district colours of red and white, played in the NSWRL's Third Grade competition in 1910, and formed a President's Cup team in 1911. References were found at the time to district teams being called 'The Saints'.the perfect 11
Joined: Feb 05 2009 Posts: 366 Location: In a state of disrepair
Trimalchio wrote:Maybe so, but it could well have saved the Bulls a lot of adverse publicity if Bird does get convicted. I still think this is the best for the Bulls.
The Bulls should have known better than to try and sign him in the first place, but then again they are not really any good with legal situations are they?
If he can't play for one Super League club he shouldn't play for any otherwise it becomes a restriction of trade issue.
cymraegrhino wrote:The Bulls should have known better than to try and sign him in the first place, but then again they are not really any good with legal situations are they?
If he can't play for one Super League club he shouldn't play for any otherwise it becomes a restriction of trade issue.
My thoughts exactly. Would this not be covered under EU competition laws and the RFl are now in breach of that?
cymraegrhino wrote:The Bulls should have known better than to try and sign him in the first place, but then again they are not really any good with legal situations are they?
If he can't play for one Super League club he shouldn't play for any otherwise it becomes a restriction of trade issue.
Bird is an Aussie, therefore he does not have any automatic right to ply his trade in the UK.
Bird is an Aussie, so no club outside Australia (or any countries Aussies are free to live and work in without restriction) has any right to employ him to ply his trade for them.
Amazing as it may seem, the law of the land overrides the rules and regulations for the playing of a game, if France has lower standards than we do then that is their problem.
Joined: Jul 19 2007 Posts: 5671 Location: home of Lord Ted. kogarah sydney australia
I'm sick of harassment in Australia - Greg Bird BANISHED Cronulla star Greg Bird last night finally broke his silence about a controversial move to France by declaring: "I was over the constant harassment in Australia."
Bird, 25, yesterday modelled his new Catalans jumper in the southern French city of Perpignan and is set to debut for the club on Sunday morning (AEDT) against Castleford in Super League.
Angry at his critics yet excited at playing again, Bird opened up to The Daily Telegraph, saying from France: "I'm just relieved to be over here and back in a football environment and back around a team again. I just want to play footy again.
"I'm enjoying it over here away from the constant harassment. I was over the judgmental people (in Australia).
I'm sick of harassment in Australia - Greg Bird BANISHED Cronulla star Greg Bird last night finally broke his silence about a controversial move to France by declaring: "I was over the constant harassment in Australia."
Bird, 25, yesterday modelled his new Catalans jumper in the southern French city of Perpignan and is set to debut for the club on Sunday morning (AEDT) against Castleford in Super League.
Angry at his critics yet excited at playing again, Bird opened up to The Daily Telegraph, saying from France: "I'm just relieved to be over here and back in a football environment and back around a team again. I just want to play footy again.
"I'm enjoying it over here away from the constant harassment. I was over the judgmental people (in Australia).
winning like never before. decoys. mouse traps. chicken wings. lollie pops. shepperds. the crusher. grapples. big league. In 1935 The Dragon Slayers as they were known defeated Canterbury bulldogs 91-6, which is still the biggest win in the Club's History. In 1907, the St George district had a club in the Sydney rugby union competition. Interestingly, the team's area was referred to as the 'Illawarra suburbs'. A resolution to form a St George rugby league club was made at a local meeting held in early 1908, but the movement faltered and collapsed. St George, wearing the district colours of red and white, played in the NSWRL's Third Grade competition in 1910, and formed a President's Cup team in 1911. References were found at the time to district teams being called 'The Saints'.the perfect 11
Joined: Oct 19 2003 Posts: 17898 Location: Packed like sardines, in a tin
No1 Saint wrote:Different type of Visa I think .. He will enter the country as a short term visitor and not as a resident, He will be playing the away games too.
Well he shouldn't be, for the reasons set out in this and other threads, and by Hood.
Joined: Feb 16 2006 Posts: 5588 Location: "Ray T" ex 8 Alexandra Terrace Bean Street Lad Hessle Road Hull
cymraegrhino wrote:He got a visa to enter an EU country, therefore as a visa holder he is entitled to "work" in other EU countries temporarily for his employer.
Sorry to say it is a back door route but legitimate all the same. I don't want these double standards but maybe it is a bit of Karma.
His passport will state NOT ALLOWED in UK He could be stopped entering the Country I feel for your supporters in my Opinion he should not be allowed to play in S/L if the other 13 Clubs could not sign the player The RLF should have backed Bradford over the incident ..Catalan want to play in S /L and take the money ..there should not be rules for one and rules for others ..I for one hope they turn him back if he try to enter the UK
"FRIENDS ARE THE FAMILY YOU CHOOSE YOURSELF" Ray of sunshine Hull FC till I die
If you can not say any thing nice don't say nothing at all
GRANDCHILDREN ARE GOD'S REWARD FOR BEING A PARENT
It's Rough It's Tough It's Rugby League R Whiting Best Thing Since Slice Bread Better make That Second GRANDDAUGHTER IS NUMBER ONE ..1959/65 1Battalion Prince Of Wales Own Regiment Of Yorkshire ..Gibraltar/Libya/Wuppertal/Berlin FROM 1959 TILL 1965 I WAS TAUGHT HOW TO KILL FROM MONDAY TO SATURDAYS BUT ON SUNDAYS THE PARSON TOLD US NOT KILL When I asked Who is right I was told "don't be clever Soldier just do has you are told " "Ich bin ein Berliner I was there when those words where spoken " part of history " "SMILE and make the WORLD a better place "
kt170496 wrote:His passport will state NOT ALLOWED in UK He could be stopped entering the Country I feel for your supporters in my Opinion he should not be allowed to play in S/L if the other 13 Clubs could not sign the player The RLF should have backed Bradford over the incident ..Catalan want to play in S /L and take the money ..there should not be rules for one and rules for others ..I for one hope they turn him back if he try to enter the UK
Totally agree, it should be the same for all clubs playing in the same league.
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot post attachments in this forum
