York wanting compensation for Sodje

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/yorkshire-soccer/Barnsley-Steele-set-to-take.5385705.jp

cheque for a fiver on it's way then

 

Ex City Tyke reckons he won't cost a fee.....

http://www.barnsleyfc.org.uk/bbs/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=143896&mid=963461#M963461

 

We had better let York City know what ex-city tyke reckons then, that should clear things up!

Are you enjoying the tennis? Have you seen that player called Mardy Fish

 

Why not give them Odejayi? nt

 

If Paul doesn't know it's not worth knowing. Heard ah Laura lost which was a shame. Her who played Sharapova was very delightful.......

http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&safe=off&q=Viktoriya Kutuzova&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

Ana Ivanovic is still the one though. Saw in the paper today a picture of all our women and gosh we have some munters lol.

 

RE: Why not give them Odejayi? nt

Because they probably won't want him

 

Watched the Laura Robson game, looks like great potential for the future. Pictures of womens tennis players bums don't quite do it for me Dreamboy!

 

What's wrong with her bum? I'm waiting to find out if that 16 year old Portugese girl is worth the press she's getting with her grunting.

 

Nothing wrong with her bum sweetheart but if we're ogling i'd prefer the mens for some strange reason

She's had a warning about the grunting so lets see if she quietens down a little

 

Mirka Federer now that's an hot looking bloke tee hee.

 

Rogers wife's a man??

 

Apparently not but i'm not sure conclusive proof has been seen yet.

 

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’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’s parent company J M Packaging provided £5,000 to cover the legal costs required to further his case. YorkCity also obtained written support for Onome Sodje’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’s case, YorkCity offered the player a 2 year contract with a 1 year option.

* After much lobbying and thanks to York City’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 £100,000. YorkCity was unable to accept this offer due to Onome’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.