According the Beeb. Someone check Marlon King's passport :-)
Bangura loses deportation hearing
Bangura is set to be deported back to Sierra Leone
Watford's Al Bangura faces deportation to Sierra Leone after losing his case to stay in the UK at an Asylum and Immigration Tribunal hearing.
The 19-year-old, who became a father only nine days ago, will launch an immediate appeal against the decision, with the full support of his club.
He arrived from Sierra Leone four years ago, escaping civil war, and was given limited discretionary leave to stay.
But now the Home Office will initiate moves to remove him from the country.
Watford's Head of Football operations Iain Moody said: "This is terrible news for Al and a big shock to everyone at the club.
"We are sad and very disappointed that he has not been granted leave to remain in the UK. We have instructed our advisers to begin preparing an appeal to this decision.
"This is a significant setback for Al and his family but we will continue to fight this case and have full confidence that common sense and justice will prevail and Al will be allowed to continue his life in this country.
"We have been fortunate to count on the support of Watford MP Claire Ward in making representations to the Home Office on Al's behalf and we look forward to continue working with her on this."
Al Bangura has built up his life, having established great ties here, including a family life with his partner and a profession
Bangura fears a return to his homeland, where he could be under threat from the Soko tribe, formerly led by his late father.
Watford manager Aidy Boothroyd had said being sent home would be an "absolute disaster" for Bangura.
And club legal representative Chris Pelentrides insisted there was a compelling case for Bangura to be allowed to stay in the country.
"His compassionate circumstances clearly warrant his continued stay in the United Kingdom," he said.
"He has built up his life, having established great ties here, including a family life with his partner and a profession."
Before the ruling, Watford MP Ward told BBC 3CR: "This is a young man who came to this country under very difficult circumstances and as an under-18.
"He clearly has an incredible talent, which has been spotted, and in that sense he was fortunate.
"He has made a very good life for himself and is a significant contributor to the UK economy and to my local economy as a constituent."
Bangura has made over 50 appearances, scoring one goal, since joining the club in April 2005.
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I feel for the lad. Especially as his girlfriend (British passport holder) and he have just had a child who is a British citizen..........
They're trying to deport Hartley Alleyne the former West Indian test cricketer and Kent player who has lived here 30 years, in employment, and coaches cricket in Canterbury.
I've read that 8 in 10 Somalians live on benefits so if we want to deport a few immigrants why not start with them?
We could just cut Liverpool off and float it into the Irish sea?
at the moment Al (Bangura) is supporting his family financially and they are in no way a burden on the state. Deport him and the Country faces years of social security and family benefits pay outs. Where is the sense in this ? The lunatics are well and truely running the asylum.
what message does it send if we let those off who do well here?
I dont suppose you would all support anyone who was a cleaner, why should a footballer be different?
I wonder if the wages are any better?
Here we go..dodgy cleaners story
Hes not an illegal Don he was given limited discretionary leave to stay.
I know that allows the Home Office to review his case, but its not like the lad hasn't settled down, is paying his contribution to the UK and his local community and is exactly the type of immigrant that we want coming to the UK as opposed to those that are here simply as economic migrants and are a drain on the UK.
Prudence says that someone who comes to the UK, finds employment, keeps himself out of trouble etc should be given plenty of leniency.... Thats the message that should be given. Work hard, integrate and you'll have a home here. Currently the message is more like, come here, do f**k all and we'll give you money and a roof over your head.
I would support the case of a cleaner because the principles are the same. I wonder if they'd chuck out Roman Abramovich?
The reason for the discretionary limit was the fact that Sierra Leone was in turmoil at the time, which it is currently not, he would not of been allowed any time at all if he had been say from South Africa, so there is less reason for him to need to stay now, unless footballers are a special case?
The principle stands whatever the occupation.
Those who've never been here legally or who have been legal but have made zero attempt to actually do anything other than sit back and take the money, housing, healthcare etc is another case entirely.
The reason he should stay is that he's worked hard, paid his taxes and NI and integrated into the UK.
Its just all arse about face when there are 1000s in the UK who have made no attempt to integrate into society and contribute to its well being.
What, like Romedahl!
Exactly!!! :-)
Because he has made an attempt to settle down and live in our society, unlike many others who won't be touched.
he's paying taxes, earning good money and putting that back into our economy, he's happily together with a british citizen, had a british national child
it's disgusting - words cannot describe how much of a miscarriage of justice this is, can you see teams of HO employees rounding up the illegal immigrants who have 26 kids and their third cousins over here claiming benefits and tax credits in 6 different names up and down the country?
it's not about him being a footballer, it's about integration and contribution, both of which he appears to have in abundance, i think you're stark raving mad to see it any other way
Why do we continue to let this bolocks happen? There cannot be any racism argument here. This is just proving how much the law abider is an easier target for those who happily snaffle our rates and council taxes than the real problem.
Mmmmmmm