Visas - just the beginning? : Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:33 pm
With the gutting news today about Crocker - it is obvious that anyone with any "previous" can forget about obtaining a visa.
OK, at least we know where we stand - we only target whiter than whites in the future.
But what about those players already here? How often are Visas renewed? Is the same criteria (ie no convictions) applied for renewal Visa applications?
Can we expect to see players already in England having to leave either part way through their contracts or being unable to renew their contracts once expired due to their Visas not being reinstated? If they've been good boys while over here does that wipe the slate clean or do all earlier convictions count even if they were not considered grounds for refusal the first time around?
My worried mind boggles...