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Iraqi footballer refused work permit

An Iraqi footballer has been refused a work permit to play in the Premier League.

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IRAQI FOOTBALL PLAYER

30.01.08, 11:25pm

So long as the chap can score goals for Britain and earn his keep, what is the problem? After all, he is more entitled to be over here than some bearded nutter who is intent on blowing us civilised Brits into smithereens?

If he earns us money, then let him stay. If he opts to sit at home on his arse, watch Richard and Judy and plan jihad then chuck him out.



• Posted by: Zeigfreid • Report Comment

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REFUSED PERMIT ?????????

30.01.08, 9:03am

he should have said he was a terrorist and he would have been welcome with open arms

• Posted by: ANNR • Report Comment

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SO NOW THE FA DECIDES WHO CAN WORK IN THE UK!

30.01.08, 8:53am

Damn stupidity, the rules should be identical for all people regardless.

No preferential treatment for anyone.

If a job is available and no one else can fill that position then allow them to come and work and pay taxes etc.

I am sure that the majority of the UK indigenous population would prefer someone that contributes to millions of Eastern Europeans here to abuse the benefits loopholes and pathetic prisons(holiday camps) that allow them to commit crimes with no deterent.

• Posted by: The_Way_I_See_It • Report Comment

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KICK THE LOT

30.01.08, 8:45am

I don't blame them for refusing it. Even a Iraq BBC cameraman claimed asylum when he got here for supposed training

• Posted by: Reliant • Report Comment

GOOD!

30.01.08, 8:35am

One less foreigner to worry about!

• Posted by: bigfuss • Report Comment

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