Sepp blatter bloody goes on all the time about how football and
politics should not be mixed. Look what he's just done... If it
were more than just a goalkeeper being refused a visa then it'd be
understandable. I dont blame the NZ govt-they set the restrictions
and therefore have to stick to them otherwise they are pretty much
worthless (and it would set a bad precedent). The blame lies with
the Fijian football association-it is childish and disgusting that
they would do this after players like Killen have risked their
places in their respective club teams to make this fixture and NZF
have spent 200G on the match.
I'd like to see some repercussions for Fiji. And NZ govt to
continue to force the matter with fifa-they must learn to respect
countries international policies.
but that is bollocks. As I understand it, the rules are
on family members - a future, possible, father in law is not a
family member. On the radio, the government just said that
there is a relationship between the 2 people, so does that mean
neighbours can't come, people work in the same office as someone
whose family member is in the army can't come?
I can't wait for the Fijian 7's team to get turned
away the day before the 7's start in a few months
.