This is in Review for a good reason.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...ord/7111120.stm

 

Bangura loses deportation hearing

Bangura is set to be deported back to Sierra Leone

Watford's Al Bangura faces deportation to Sierra Leone after losing his case to stay in the UK at an Asylum and Immigration Tribunal hearing.

The 19-year-old, who became a father only nine days ago, will launch an immediate appeal against the decision, with the full support of his club.

He arrived from Sierra Leone four years ago, escaping civil war, and was given limited discretionary leave to stay.

But now the Home Office will initiate moves to remove him from the country.

Watford's Head of Football operations Iain Moody said: "This is terrible news for Al and a big shock to everyone at the club.

"We are sad and very disappointed that he has not been granted leave to remain in the UK. We have instructed our advisers to begin preparing an appeal to this decision.

"This is a significant setback for Al and his family but we will continue to fight this case and have full confidence that common sense and justice will prevail and Al will be allowed to continue his life in this country.

"We have been fortunate to count on the support of Watford MP Claire Ward in making representations to the Home Office on Al's behalf and we look forward to continue working with her on this."

Al Bangura has built up his life, having established great ties here, including a family life with his partner and a profession

Watford legal representative Chris Pelentrides

Bangura fears a return to his homeland, where he could be under threat from the Soko tribe, formerly led by his late father.

Watford manager Aidy Boothroyd had said being sent home would be an "absolute disaster" for Bangura.

And club legal representative Chris Pelentrides insisted there was a compelling case for Bangura to be allowed to stay in the country.

"His compassionate circumstances clearly warrant his continued stay in the United Kingdom," he said.

"He has built up his life, having established great ties here, including a family life with his partner and a profession."

Before the ruling, Watford MP Ward told BBC 3CR: "This is a young man who came to this country under very difficult circumstances and as an under-18.

"He clearly has an incredible talent, which has been spotted, and in that sense he was fortunate.

"He has made a very good life for himself and is a significant contributor to the UK economy and to my local economy as a constituent."

Bangura has made over 50 appearances, scoring one goal, since joining the club in April 2005.

 

There's folk coming in here willy nilly with their hands out & this bloke comes from what is genuinely a dangerous place to live, earns a living, and a good enough one so he can contribute to our society, and we want to send him back?

It's an odd world, it really is. I may be cynical but happen he's too dark & the wrong religion.

You are correct. I was being serious in my belief that it's a shame when a bloke can bring something to this country and get told to leave but others seem to be free to bleed it dry.

I'm not anti-immigration, I'm anti-spongers of any colour or creed.

You are correct. I was being serious in my belief that it's a shame when a bloke can bring something to this country and get told to leave but others seem to be free to bleed it dry.

I'm not anti-immigration, I'm anti-spongers of any colour or creed.

 

Broadly speaking, I agree with you. But it's precisely because I'm anti-spongers, and that for every one Al Bangura, there are plenty who don't contribute anything, even if they would dearly like to, that I believe that the systems that control people's legal residency status have to be fairly robust.

 

If Bangura's current legal reason for being in the country is his status as an asylum seeker, and the tribunal has found that he does not have a good case for asylum, then I have no problem with the requirement being placed on him to secure another legal means. And as I say, I think he will.

So what part of my contribution to this reasonably serious discussion has wound you up?

 

Stop it now.

Taken from the Mail on sunday

 

"The Hatton Cross asylum and immigration hearing was told that his troubles in Sierra Leone began after he rejected a cult called Soko which is run by his father.

When he told his elders he did not want to take part they threatened to kill him and mutilate him. He says he fled to Guinea, where he slept rough, and was befriended by a Frenchman who smuggled him into Britain."

Id love to here more about this "Soko Tribe", I couldnt help but chuckle a bit when I read this

1st point - if he was befrended by a frenchman , why didn't he stay in france with his french friend !

dunno what he's moaning about, at least he'll be best at football back there

 

2nd point - why isn't heather mills on the subs bench !

2nd point - why isn't heather mills on the subs bench !

 

She's the magic sponge lady. Takes her so long to hop onto the pitch that injury time is 39 minutes per half of the game.

She's the magic sponge lady. Takes her so long to hop onto the pitch that injury time is 39 minutes per half of the game.

what was she rubbing no. 34's left leg with ? a magic meat cleaver ?