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MichiganRed · 21-04-2006, 15:29

I've been following football in England for the last four years or so and it seems that every time I get to thinking I have a good grasp on things something like this pops up and confuses me to no end.

I agree the penalty to Alty seems harsh but I don't really understand the transgression that was committed and which party is truly at fault.

Could someone explain why this player needed international clearance to play in the Conference? I've done a bit of searching to find out his background with no success but I thought I read somewhere that he's English. If this is the case, why would he require international clearance to play for a team in England?

I'm assuming the FA and/or the Conference had to sign off on his transfer from Stanley to Alty so it seems odd that none of the four parties were aware of the situation during that process. Should this have been caught by our staff or is the player responsible for this information?

21-04-2006, 15:29	#22
MichiganRed Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Across the big water Posts: 510 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 47	Re: Good luck Alty I've been following football in England for the last four years or so and it seems that every time I get to thinking I have a good grasp on things something like this pops up and confuses me to no end. I agree the penalty to Alty seems harsh but I don't really understand the transgression that was committed and which party is truly at fault. Could someone explain why this player needed international clearance to play in the Conference? I've done a bit of searching to find out his background with no success but I thought I read somewhere that he's English. If this is the case, why would he require international clearance to play for a team in England? I'm assuming the FA and/or the Conference had to sign off on his transfer from Stanley to Alty so it seems odd that none of the four parties were aware of the situation during that process. Should this have been caught by our staff or is the player responsible for this information?