*JJ 510 Posted July 29, 2018 3 hours ago, foamfence said: He didn't actually qualify, he got a wildcard and rode under a German flag (and failed to score). In which case, what is he doing in the British National League? And why is it OK for Eastbourne to sign a German of British ancestry, but wrong for Birmingham to sign a British citizen of Polish ancestry? No-one has ever explained the last ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islander15 1,062 Posted July 29, 2018 3 hours ago, foamfence said: He didn't actually qualify, he got a wildcard and rode under a German flag (and failed to score). I know that. Hence why I said he ‘got the call’ and country politics were a factor by being German and they probably couldn’t have picked another Pole etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
00000 1,279 Posted July 29, 2018 1 hour ago, *JJ said: In which case, what is he doing in the British National League? And why is it OK for Eastbourne to sign a German of British ancestry, but wrong for Birmingham to sign a British citizen of Polish ancestry? No-one has ever explained the last ... Ethan Spiller does not have German ancestry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Argos 262 Posted July 29, 2018 6 hours ago, *JJ said: In which case, what is he doing in the British National League? And why is it OK for Eastbourne to sign a German of British ancestry, but wrong for Birmingham to sign a British citizen of Polish ancestry? No-one has ever explained the last ... Spiller is British, as a British Passport, Birmingham’s Polish Rider has neither Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*JJ 510 Posted July 30, 2018 18 hours ago, Argos said: Spiller is British, as a British Passport, Birmingham’s Polish Rider has neither He told me ~18 months ago that his British passport was coming through that year. No-one has explained exactly what is or has gone on with him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,246 Posted July 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, *JJ said: He told me ~18 months ago that his British passport was coming through that year. No-one has explained exactly what is or has gone on with him. The problem that has existed throughout is that everyone has constantly been told his passport is coming through, it is in the post, has arrived etc but until it is actually seen and witnessed it does not exist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,935 Posted July 30, 2018 Matej Ferjan had the same problem.He missed a Poole meeting at Eastbourne,i think because he was waiting for his Hungarian passport to arrive so he could ride in the SWC for Hungary.The man didn't turn up with his passport,so he quickly managed to drive up to Germany to ride in the Bundesliga.I think it took another couple of years before his passport turned up and he rode for Hungary.As different,but similar problem happened with Greg Laguta,who never managed to get his Latvian citizenship and he eventually gave up and returned to the Russian fold.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianbuck 928 Posted July 30, 2018 This seems to have been the same problem that has prevented Chris Holder from riding for Poole all season. Reality is that the Home Office has no sense of urgency and doesn't regard Birmingham and Poole Speedways problems as of any importance. As far as the Home Office is concerned, we just have to await their pleasure!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WalterPlinge 657 Posted July 30, 2018 3 hours ago, brianbuck said: This seems to have been the same problem that has prevented Chris Holder from riding for Poole all season. Reality is that the Home Office has no sense of urgency and doesn't regard Birmingham and Poole Speedways problems as of any importance. As far as the Home Office is concerned, we just have to await their pleasure!!! Not the same problem at all. I think most people on here probably know why Chris Holder's visa application was rejected. Nothing to do with any lack of urgency, I think it was rejected quite quickly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 30, 2018 1 hour ago, WalterPlinge said: Not the same problem at all. I think most people on here probably know why Chris Holder's visa application was rejected. Nothing to do with any lack of urgency, I think it was rejected quite quickly! As I'm one of the uneducated, go on - give us a clue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GWC 495 Posted July 30, 2018 10 hours ago, brianbuck said: As far as the Home Office is concerned, we just have to await their pleasure!!! Unless you are a Premier league football signing of course! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,334 Posted July 30, 2018 5 hours ago, mmmmethanol said: As I'm one of the uneducated, go on - give us a clue. Second that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
