Joey Barton

[charliebigspuds]

Just been on SSN that he's been refused entry into the USA for Newcastle's pre-season tour, He's had to come back and train with the reserves.

 

[whicko]

Refused VISA to enter US

 

[mcfc2112]

Strange...he was in Las Vegas over the summer...

 

[Dubai Blue]

Strange...he was in Las Vegas over the summer...

I don't know any of the details, but I'd guess they use stricter criteria for work visas than for tourist visas.

 

[Dubai Blue]

Just been on SSN that he's been refused entry into the USA for Newcastle's pre-season tour, He's had to come back and train with the reserves.

I suspect Sky are talking shit here. He will have had to apply for a work visa so will have known well in advance of even going to the airport if he would be allowed entry or not. He won't have arrived in the States and then got turned away.

 

[Bill]

very odd, different states may be more choosey. no idea.

 

[Dubai Blue]

very odd, different states may be more choosey. no idea.

As I suspected, it's because he would have needed a work visa for this tour:

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2014176/Joey-Barton-denied-visa-Newcastles-tour-United-States.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... tates.html</a>

 

[u2fme2]

shouldn't even be allowed out of his house

 

[laserblue]

according to ssn's quotes he's taken it on the chin, saying that he wouldn't expect to be treated any differently to anyone else in the same situation & that he'll continue to try to make himself a better person. fair enough on the fella.

 

[mcmanus]

Forget the assault, that haircut is a crime worth punishing