Trimalchio wrote:Bird hasn't been convicted of anything yet - the other two have been. HTH.
Trimalchio wrote:So much for innocent until proven guilty, eh?
It would seem that UK Border Control may have decided he made a false declaration or omission on the visa application.
El Diablo wrote:It has to be said, given the situations with other players, this was a touch predictable. The concern I would have had all along is that, even if the charges of assault etc are shaky, the charges of lying to police might well be enough to terminally derail the visa process. He could easily end up not making it over here this season now. If that happens, and he is not guilty of the serious charges, it's pretty likely that he would just sign with an Aussie club for 2010.
It certainly would if the roles were reversed and you were trying to pass Australian immigration and had omitted to state there were pending charges.
