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Do you only judge people on what they do at work? (On the track)

 

Its clear that Darcy gets himself into more bother than most.

Is he just unlucky? or does he get himself into these situations?

 

If he does not clear his mind quickly he could lose the gift he has been given (FANTASTIC NATURAL SPEEDWAY RIDER) and end up in prison or worse!

 

He can not keep being so naive and getting away living so close to the edge!

 

Darcy please dont throw it all away!

 

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but he doesnt have a conviction

if he did he would have had to have declared it on his visa applucation and a decision made by the authorities. given the penalty he got for the offence was only a fine i inagine he would have been ok - but clearly this would have been the key reason his lawyers pushed for no conviction to be recorded.

 

Not strictly true.

The Sentancing Act under which his lawyers were able to ask for 'no convictions to be recorded' is a totally Aussie thing.

The outcome of the case is still held on file. The UK Border Agency or the Border Control of any other country are still able to ask whatever questions they like of a person entering their country, passport/visa or not. And to make whatever determinations they deem correct.

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A Danish article about Darcy: http://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/anden_sport/motorsport/speedway/article1925425.ece

 

I don't like what the article is implying that FIM might look through the fingers because Darcy is the new

big star in Speedway and that Monster might put pressure on FIM to look through their fingers

since they have been backing Darcy and since they have invested allot of money in the sport.

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It's all irrelevant as Ward has just tweeted that he's got his passport and visa

 

He can still be refused entry by UKBA immigration when he arrives in the UK, the passport and visa would of been applied for before this latest episode I expect.

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He can still be refused entry by UKBA immigration when he arrives in the UK, the passport and visa would of been applied for before this latest episode I expect.

That would certainly be our loss.

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That would certainly be our loss.

 

So professional speedway riders can be as reckless and criminal as they like, provided they're exciting? If it had been some local hoon, then people would have been insisting they were locked up and the key thrown away, yet somehow the same rules don't apply for 'superstars'.

 

Okay, this particular offence wasn't the worst in the world (it doesn't sound there was much of a hot pursuit), although riding under the influence of drink/drugs could potentially have been fatal to someone. However, it just seems to be the latest in a long string of things, and whilst he was acquitted in the rape trial and therefore technically innocent, it was still a pretty distasteful episode.

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So professional speedway riders can be as reckless and criminal as they like, provided they're exciting? If it had been some local hoon, then people would have been insisting they were locked up and the key thrown away, yet somehow the same rules don't apply for 'superstars'.

 

Okay, this particular offence wasn't the worst in the world (it doesn't sound there was much of a hot pursuit), although riding under the influence of drink/drugs could potentially have been fatal to someone. However, it just seems to be the latest in a long string of things, and whilst he was acquitted in the rape trial and therefore technically innocent, it was still a pretty distasteful episode.

What you say is undeniable, but my memories of George Best and Alex Higgins was their brilliance, more than their misdemeanour's. Ward is a young fool at times, he is also the most exciting and potentially best rider that I have seen since the 50s. I hope he gets his head down and uses his seemingly limitless talent to achieve what he is obviously capable of. If he is denied the chance, Speedway will suffer at a time when exciting characters such as him would seem to be the only thing likely to draw respectable sized crowds. Yes it would be his own fault if he is restricted in where he can go.

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If he is going to be a bit of a loose canon like maybe Best and only hurt himself and his own career then no problems.But at the moment i can't see the comparison.He seems more like some stars who have been in the press recently who hurt others as well.Fingers crossed we don't have to compare him to any who let fame go to their head and couldn't keep themselves under control

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He can still be refused entry by UKBA immigration when he arrives in the UK, the passport and visa would of been applied for before this latest episode I expect.

 

Agreed.

I cannot believe that some are so niave as to think its just a simple an easy thing to deal with.

 

Having his passport and visa from Oz gives no guarantees he will be allowed in the UK,

He could still maintain he has no convictions (from this latest issue at least) but any exploration from any border/passport control will uncover that the incident is on file and could easily choose to refuse entry.

 

Nothing is certain just because Oz have given him his visa.

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Agreed.

I cannot believe that same are so niave as to think its just a simple an easy thing to deal with.

 

Having his passport and visa from Oz gives no guarantees he will be allowed in the UK,

He could still maintain he has no convictions (from this latest issue at least) but any exploration from any border/passport control will uncover that the incident is on file and could easily choose to refuse entry.

 

Nothing is certain just because Oz have given him his visa.

It's the country you intend to visit which issues the visa (not everywhere requires them).

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It's the country you intend to visit which issues the visa (not everywhere requires them).

 

aaah, thanks for the explanation. To be honest have never applied so i had always assumed that your country issued it.

 

Surely the UK can still say no like other countries that require them?

 

Oz and America tend to be quite tight on them?

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aaah, thanks for the explanation. To be honest have never applied so i had always assumed that your country issued it.

 

Surely the UK can still say no like other countries that require them?

 

Oz and America tend to be quite tight on them?

Yes, They can refuse entry to anyone that they have a mind to. It'll probably be a nervy walk through customs and so on for him.

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Yes, They can refuse entry to anyone that they have a mind to. It'll probably be a nervy walk through customs and so on for him.

 

Plus quite possibly they may have been given information via a source or tip off?

It does happen doesn't it.

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Police certainly get info.I came back from a trip abroad and the police were there waiting for a mate of mine as soon as he got off the plane and escorted him up to Scotland.This does seem to be pretty minor(on the face of it) and like others have said his guilty plea was probably made to make his entry into the country(and other countries)easier

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