Mariga deal fallen through

[crossan]

due to work permit problems..............ssn.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

I think the point was that we would appeal. He doesn't meet the basic criteria for work permit so surely club knew that initial application would be turned down.

[CityFanFromRome]

I think the point was that we would appeal. He doesn't meet the basic criteria for work permit so surely club knew that initial application would be turned down.

Do we have the time for the appeal though? I don't think so.

[Goaters 103]

Can't really get excited about this guy to be honest.

Looking at his country and their international standing it looked like a Work Permit might be a major problem. If anybody is to come in I'd like the kid Johnson as you can seem him featuring for us over the coming years.

[Ted Hughes]

I think the point was that we would appeal. He doesn't meet the basic criteria for work permit so surely club knew that initial application would be turned down.

Sure that must be the case. A lot of our deals have gone through on appeal & they must have good reason to expect this one to be the same. I think there's some kind of criteria where the player quaifies as 'an exceptional talent' so I presume that's what they're after.

(Unless they decide we were taking the piss out of them with Jo of course.)

[Goaters 103]

I think the point was that we would appeal. He doesn't meet the basic criteria for work permit so surely club knew that initial application would be turned down.

Sure that must be the case. A lot of our deals have gone through on appeal & they must have good reason to expect this one to be the same. I think there's some kind of criteria where the player quaifies as 'an exceptional talent' so I presume that's what they're after.

(Unless they decide we were taking the piss out of them with Jo of course.)

Lol! Jo may have exceptional talent, though at what it is yet to be discovered. Maybe its hair-growing?

[Tokyo Blue]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 491202.stm

BBC Sport generally know what they are talking about.

[10.Goater_Legend]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 491202.stm

The Beeb say it's still on and nearly done.

[Tokyo Blue]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8491202.stm

BBC Sport generally know what they are talking about.

By the sounds of that its like its still on?

SSN just get giddy and report whatever they like.

Yup. To try and increase the alleged drama of deadline day. Dunno about you lot but I am sick of hearing and reading the phrase "before the window slams shut".

The reporter on the BBC live text thing, that Stevenson bloke, is slightly irksome at times as well.

[blootoof]

Maybe we should of done a 'Garry Cook' and put Manchester United on his application. Those twats could get a work permit for Bin Laden.

[Fidel Castro]

Hope to fuck we have a plan B, cos yesterday proved once again we need another option in midfield

[Good Times]

An increased leave-it-or-take-it bid for Gago probably and hopefully Boro accept the new and improved bid on Johnson.

Shame about Mariga. I quite fancied the look of him.

[avoidconfusion]

Watch us splash out the cash for Gago now.

[Fidel Castro]

"Man City appealed over Mariga work permit at hearing at Wembley this morning. Attended by reps from club, FA, Prem Lge, PFA & ex-pros. Mariga had played enough games for Kenya to get permit but scuppered by Kenya's world ranking of 98. They needed to be ranked 70 or above. Man City can launch another appeal in a future transfer window but will not be able to register McDonald Mariga as a player in this one."

From the BBC.

So basically just because Kenya are lower ranked in the world he was rejected a permit.

Fucking pathetic.

Yet Anderson had NO caps for Brazil, but still got a permit.
And what about that shite Angolan Manucho?
And that Diouf felly?

Corrupt cunts

[Ted Hughes]

"Man City appealed over Mariga work permit at hearing at Wembley this morning. Attended by reps from club, FA, Prem Lge, PFA & ex-pros. Mariga had played enough games for Kenya to get permit but scuppered by Kenya's world ranking of 98. They needed to be ranked 70 or above. Man City can launch another appeal in a future transfer window but will not be able to register McDonald Mariga as a player in this one."

From the BBC.

So basically just because Kenya are lower ranked in the world he was rejected a permit.

Fucking pathetic.

FFS we could have done with someone in midfield who's able to get up & down the pitch.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

"Man City appealed over Mariga work permit at hearing at Wembley this morning. Attended by reps from club, FA, Prem Lge, PFA & ex-pros. Mariga had played enough games for Kenya to get permit but scuppered by Kenya's world ranking of 98. They needed to be ranked 70 or above. Man City can launch another appeal in a future transfer window but will not be able to register McDonald Mariga as a player in this one."

From the BBC.

So basically just because Kenya are lower ranked in the world he was rejected a permit.

Fucking pathetic.

I think it's fairly ridiculous as well. What's the difference in being 69th or 98th in FIFA rankings? I'm sure both countries would be equally shite. Furthermore, it's hardly his fault he has shit teammates.

[Fidel Castro]

Watch us splash out the cash for Gago now.

Hope not. Too similar to Barry and de Jong (and Vieira, if that transfer was real...beginning to think he's just Mancio's best friend and he wanted the company) for my liking. We need a box-to-box type midfielder who can get forward and help out in attack.

[Wonderwall]

how the fuck did George Weah ever get a work permit, he played for Liberia who are 161st in the world!?

[kinkylola]

jesus that is lame.

[blootoof]

"Man City appealed over Mariga work permit at hearing at Wembley this morning. Attended by reps from club, FA, Prem Lge, PFA & ex-pros. Mariga had played enough games for Kenya to get permit but scuppered by Kenya's world ranking of 98. They needed to be ranked 70 or above. Man City can launch another appeal in a future transfer window but will not be able to register McDonald Mariga as a player in this one."

From the BBC.

So basically just because Kenya are lower ranked in the world he was rejected a permit.

Fucking pathetic.

Yet Anderson had NO caps for Brazil, but still got a permit.
And what about that shite Angolan Manucho?
And that Diouf felly?

Corrupt cunts

They also argued he will bring exceptional talent to the Premier League.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 252368.stm

Yep, corrupt.