[Football] Locadia AWOL?

[Pinkie Brown]

Not only goes missing on the pitch it appears.

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[Weststander]

Anyone checked Dunkin Donuts?

 

[Raphael Meade]

He had a pretty short timeframe to get his visa sorted, even if they expedited it which I'm sure they did. Looks like he's waiting for it before flying to the US which he would need to do.

 

[Pinkie Brown]

He had a pretty short timeframe to get his visa sorted, even if they expedited it which I'm sure they did. Looks like he's waiting for it before flying to the US which he would need to do.

Maybe. If he's applied for a visa under some 'exceptional talent' category, that might have raised a red flag if they checked his recent form.

 

[Springal]

He had visa issues I think. Unless you want to make up some story ?

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Self isolating in a recording studio?

 

[dazzer6666]

He had a pretty short timeframe to get his visa sorted, even if they expedited it which I'm sure they did. Looks like he's waiting for it before flying to the US which he would need to do.

Thought he was already there and had a bunch of fans welcome him at the airport like any team would with such a marquee signing ?

 

[Springal]

Thought he was already there and had a bunch of fans welcome him at the airport like any team would with such a marquee signing ?

Perhaps it is like Mac Allister. He went to Lancing, but without a work permit / visa couldn't even kick a ball or train.

 

[Nathan]

Thought he was already there and had a bunch of fans welcome him at the airport like any team would with such a marquee signing ?

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[dazzer6666]

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Well 4 bananas would be a 'bunch'

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Perhaps it is like Mac Allister. He went to Lancing, but without a work permit / visa couldn't even kick a ball or train.

Why would he want to kick a train?

 

[A1X]

I'd suggest this might be a useful place to start

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/search/cincinnati+nightclubs/@39.1821117,-84.6549004,11z/data=!3m1!4b1

 

[Yoda]

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My ears are bleeding following that so called excuse for football chants.

 

[Jim Van Winkle]

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That was chaotic. It reminded me of Falcao going to Galatasaray. Mental scenes.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

I'm going to the FC Cincinnati v New York Red Bulls game this Sunday - would be good if they've sorted out the immigration issues and he can play

 

[BluesRockDJ]

Am I right in thinking that the Dutch coach who was responsible for getting him in has left the club ?

 

[Raphael Meade]

Thought he was already there and had a bunch of fans welcome him at the airport like any team would with such a marquee signing ?

Being as unfortunately au fait with the US visa system as I am - imagine he entered on an ESTA which he can do for business meetings etc but to actually play and be paid he'll need his full visa in place. Even expediting as a superstar celeb footballer, its a solid week of paperwork with everyone working overtime to get everything in order to submit, then a 14 day turnaround with the extra expediting fee just to get a decision, then you have to visit the embassy in your home country to get the passport stamped which used to be a 1/2 day wait but is out of control right now and up to 28 days for the appt and then about 3-4 working days to get your passport back. Imagine they could at least finesse that bit but I would think an absolute minimum 3.5-4 weeks with zero issues or drama, of which there is often plenty. So could definitely see him sitting in a hotel at Schiphol waiting for his passport to be delivered over the last couple of days...

 

[dazzer6666]

Being as unfortunately au fait with the US visa system as I am - imagine he entered on an ESTA which he can do for business meetings etc but to actually play and be paid he'll need his full visa in place. Even expediting as a superstar celeb footballer, its a solid week of paperwork with everyone working overtime to get everything in order to submit, then a 14 day turnaround with the extra expediting fee just to get a decision, then you have to visit the embassy in your home country to get the passport stamped which used to be a 1/2 day wait but is out of control right now and up to 28 days for the appt and then about 3-4 working days to get your passport back. Imagine they could at least finesse that bit but I would think an absolute minimum 3.5-4 weeks with zero issues or drama, of which there is often plenty. So could definitely see him sitting in a hotel at Schiphol waiting for his passport to be delivered over the last couple of days...

Yeah I know. I was taking the piss [emoji23][emoji23]

 

[Knocky's Nose]

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That is clearly the £199.95 rent-a-crowd 'Bronze Package'

 

[TottonSeagull]

Those Cincinnatians are going to be so disappointed when he does finally turn up!