IainB Posted June 27, 2025 Report Share Posted June 27, 2025 (edited) 5 minutes ago, noaksey said: So as its the club thats been suspended (rather than Zagar for Brum for example) does that suggest an issue with the sponsor licence? Or BSPA/SCB? There's a lot of foreign riders at Worky... and even their Brit sounds a bit foreign 😂 Edited June 27, 2025 by IainB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted June 27, 2025 Report Share Posted June 27, 2025 4 minutes ago, noaksey said: So as its the club thats been suspended (rather than Zagar for Brum for example) does that suggest an issue with the sponsor licence? Some businesses also sometimes need to use a third party to "sponsor" their employees, depending on how long they have been in business.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted June 27, 2025 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2025 Probably never find out the reason for the 7 day suspension. But if the comets pull through this, the main organisation body (bspa) may have made it worse, 3 clubs without a meeting a short notice, these meetings may then have to be rearranged, then you have fans who may have paid hotel costs to travel in the next few days, or like me, in the North East on way to berwick 2morrow, but at least I can enjoy the north east coast and the puffins . speedway shoots its self in the foot yet again !! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted June 27, 2025 Report Share Posted June 27, 2025 Just now, Neila said: Probably never find out the reason for the 7 day suspension. But if the comets pull through this, the main organisation body (bspa) may have made it worse, 3 clubs without a meeting a short notice, these meetings may then have to be rearranged, then you have fans who may have paid hotel costs to travel in the next few days, or like me, in the North East on way to berwick 2morrow, but at least I can enjoy the north east coast and the puffins . speedway shoots its self in the foot yet again !! If it is a visa issue, then they could have no choice but to prevent riders from riding with immediate effect. In the business I was in, we had to suspend anyone without the right to work immediately, or face a £28,000 fine per person.. And possible prison sentence for me!!!!😇 .... I would have been like Big Vern... "Ah'm doin' chokey for no man Ernie" "BLAM! BLAM!".... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted June 27, 2025 Report Share Posted June 27, 2025 4 minutes ago, mikebv said: Some businesses also sometimes need to use a third party to "sponsor" their employees, depending on how long they have been in business.. Thats an interesting angle, presumably in a speedway scenario the 3rd party has to be approved by the BSPL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted June 27, 2025 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2025 2 minutes ago, noaksey said: Thats an interesting angle, presumably in a speedway scenario the 3rd party has to be approved by the BSPL? But they don't know what day it is, never mind approve anything 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted June 27, 2025 Report Share Posted June 27, 2025 Just now, Neila said: But they don't know what day it is, never mind approve anything I think they know what's what when it comes to visa issues in fairness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted June 27, 2025 Report Share Posted June 27, 2025 Just now, noaksey said: Thats an interesting angle, presumably in a speedway scenario the 3rd party has to be approved by the BSPL? There has been riders riding for Team A, who have been sponsored by Team B, as Team A hadn't the relevant criteria to be allowed to employ the certain "Tier" that is required... I presume Brexit has brought even more complications... One thing is for sure... You get caught employing overseas nationals, without the right for you to do so, or their right to be here, and you can face serious consequence... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted June 27, 2025 Report Share Posted June 27, 2025 Visa issues will take way more than seven days to sort out, team changes to navigate around visa issues however could be done in way less time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted June 27, 2025 Report Share Posted June 27, 2025 15 minutes ago, mikebv said: There has been riders riding for Team A, who have been sponsored by Team B, as Team A hadn't the relevant criteria to be allowed to employ the certain "Tier" that is required... I presume Brexit has brought even more complications... One thing is for sure... You get caught employing overseas nationals, without the right for you to do so, or their right to be here, and you can face serious consequence... I think Artem Laguta came in on a visa from Plymouth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted June 27, 2025 Report Share Posted June 27, 2025 16 minutes ago, mikebv said: There has been riders riding for Team A, who have been sponsored by Team B, as Team A hadn't the relevant criteria to be allowed to employ the certain "Tier" that is required... I presume Brexit has brought even more complications... One thing is for sure... You get caught employing overseas nationals, without the right for you to do so, or their right to be here, and you can face serious consequence... Having been through the visa process in Australia and having first hand dealt with a new company that had to get a sponsor license to sponsor foreign workers, I couldn't agree more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted June 27, 2025 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2025 1 minute ago, IainB said: I think Artem Laguta came in on a visa from Plymouth! Did lewy sort it out 😁 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTD26 Posted June 27, 2025 Report Share Posted June 27, 2025 Didn’t think it was financial with the wording. Visa issues sums the state of this country up. Professional athletes here to work and pay towards the economy, trying to grow the sport are punished once again. Maybe they should just all start catching a dinghy from Calais in February? 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IainB Posted June 27, 2025 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 27, 2025 22 minutes ago, mikebv said: You get caught employing overseas nationals, without the right for you to do so, or their right to be here, and you can face serious consequence... Unless you're a deliveroo rider... hang on... I've just had a thought 🤔 4 1 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTD26 Posted June 27, 2025 Report Share Posted June 27, 2025 Didn’t think it was financial with the wording. Visa issues sums the state of this country up. Professional athletes here to work and pay towards the economy, trying to grow the sport are punished once again. Maybe they should just all start catching a dinghy from Calais in February? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted June 27, 2025 Report Share Posted June 27, 2025 16 minutes ago, mikebv said: There has been riders riding for Team A, who have been sponsored by Team B, as Team A hadn't the relevant criteria to be allowed to employ the certain "Tier" that is required... I presume Brexit has brought even more complications... One thing is for sure... You get caught employing overseas nationals, without the right for you to do so, or their right to be here, and you can face serious consequence... Having been through the visa process in Australia and having first hand dealt with a new company that had to get a sponsor license to sponsor foreign workers, I couldn't agree more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndiCapp Posted June 27, 2025 Report Share Posted June 27, 2025 30 minutes ago, Neila said: Did lewy sort it out 😁 Malcolm Bishop has mare idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTD26 Posted June 27, 2025 Report Share Posted June 27, 2025 1 minute ago, AndiCapp said: Malcolm Bishop has mare idea God rest the Workington legends soul 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelShoe Posted June 27, 2025 Report Share Posted June 27, 2025 (edited) Just read this, complete shock. Whatever it is i'm pretty sure the management must have been blind sided. Like other Comets fans no doubt, I too have travel arrangements arranged/ hotels booked for 2 out of the 3 away meetings beginning with the visit to Shielfield tomorrow. Looks like I'll be smelling bird poo instead of methanol fumes as well now, not quite the same is it. Edited June 27, 2025 by SteelShoe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted June 27, 2025 Report Share Posted June 27, 2025 Everyone blaming anyone bar the Workington promotor… interesting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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