Interesting facts on Sodje ......... (sorry if already posted)

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  1. Andy Mac

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    http://www.ycfc.net/news/june09/10.php</p>

    In response to intense media enquiries following Onome Sodje joining Barnsley Football Club, please find to follow the facts regarding the player and his relationship with York City Football Club.

    * Onome Sodje signed for York City in July 2007. He had previously played for Ebbsfleet United and Charlton Athletic.

    * York City planned to sign Onome Sodje on a normal contract basis, but we were unable to do this as he did not have UK residency. Onome Sodje is Nigerian by birth. He was therefore signed on a non-contract basis and paid expenses.

    * Onome Sodje had attempted to obtain Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK but was turned down by the Home Office in December 2004. He subsequently appealed to the Home Office, but his appeal was rejected in August 2006.

    * York City decided to work on Onome Sodje&rsquo;s behalf to try to obtain a work permit for the player or Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK. We were informed work permits cannot be granted to footballers playing outside the Football League.

    * York City then decided to help Onome Sodje obtain Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK and the Club&rsquo;s parent company J M Packaging provided &pound;5,000 to cover the legal costs required to further his case. York City also obtained written support for Onome Sodje&rsquo;s case from the Archbishop of York and York MP Hugh Bayley. This support was given on the basis that when Indefinite Leave to Remain was obtained Onome Sodje would sign a contract with York City Football Club.

    * To strengthen Onome Sodje&rsquo;s case, York City offered the player a 2 year contract with a 1 year option.

    * After much lobbying and thanks to York City&rsquo;s efforts, Onome Sodje was granted Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK in April 2009 on the basis he would sign a contract with York City Football Club. He was formally re-offered a contract at this point. Onome Sodje did not reply to this offer and we were not informed he intended to join another football club.

    * York City confirms that in January 2008 they received an offer for Onome Sodje from Barnsley Football Club. The total deal was worth &pound;100,000. York City was unable to accept this offer due to Onome&rsquo;s status in the UK and because he could therefore not sign a playing contract.

    * York City Football Club has been discussing the issue with the Football Association and it is likely the case will go to tribunal taking into account the exceptional circumstances surrounding this player.
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    He sounds spot on.
     
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    F.cking immigrants.
     
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    BNP-tastic. nt
     
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    double post.
     
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    £100,000?

    WOW
     
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    So if he does turn out to be rubbish we can hope that he gets deported............
     
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    By the way .....

    I am all for giving new players a chance, as some have posted; I don't like to slag them off until they have proved themselves not worthy of the shirt :) I'm still almost defending KO at this point in time ........... BUT, the York fan who gave me the link this morning did state &quot;He's a lazy useless tw@ who really couldn't give a sh*t&quot;.</p>
     
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