Comments on: Watford’s Al Bangoura Probable Deportation by British Goverment

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:32:55 +0000

Iv heard about this a few weeks back, but i havent read anything into it until now. Why is it an issue? When he returns talk of death! There should not be any doubts whether he should stay in this country, it is disgraceful!

By: Shedding Some Perspective on Al Bangura's Plight.

Shedding Some Perspective on Al Bangura's Plight. — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 08:09:44 +0000

[...] with the situation facing Watford midfielder Al Bangura. If you havenâ€™t, well, you havenâ€™t been reading Soccerlens regularly [...]

By: KyleAusGooner

KyleAusGooner — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:48:01 +0000

I knew nothing of this at all, Since I do not live in the UK (Being an Australian resident), But this will be hige if he is deported.

Of course, Illegal immagration is a crime and sometimes can be a big threat to whatever nation it is, Usually it would be fine to send back a person to their homeland for a while until a Visa or something can be organized so they can reside in the country they want to; But when this is as huge as this is the FA and the English Immagration department should really work-out something for Al and his families life and well-being.

Really, a very very sad case it will be if he is deported and will show how football can be brilliant (In this case, getting a man from a terrible homeland to a place of oppurtunity and freedom) in some aspects, but sadening in others and can show (Throwing out an old cliche, sorry) that football really is a game and should not be worth a poor man’s life.

By: KyleAusGooner

KyleAusGooner — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:43:02 +0000

It would be very, very sad if he was too be deported, He would have a huge possibility of getting murdered and his wife and son could be murdered too.

A very sad case, Hopfully the FA can come to their senses and help the poor bloke, after all this is more than football and actuyally is a matter of Life and Death.

By: xtrapedestrain

xtrapedestrain — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:16:58 +0000

I mean this is being wicked,the young man has never been a nuisance even when he was still roaming the streets of britain before he was discovered coz of his God given talent,I mean ebven the Bible says “A man’s gift will make a way for him,it shall bring him bfore great men and kings.the young man,through hard work,dedication and commitment has earned a living and a family,what more can you ask of? Claire should take take a few minutes,picturize n visualize herself to be in the young man’s shoes and come out to tell the public how it feels.
Think Woman coz this is ridiculous k.

By: Haider (Pakistan)

Haider (Pakistan) — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:39:44 +0000

I don’t like Watford. I hardly saw Bangoura in action. But sending him back at a country where “his life would be at risk” is certainly an undesirable decision. Let me state that illegal immigration is a crime, but not a crime whose punishment can be leading-to-death. Forget about the loss of precious footballing income. Forget about the illustrious career he may have. Hell, even forget totally about football. But one cannot, no on can, forget about the importance of Life. I can even accept the decision of banning him to play football in England, but not his deportation.

By: iqnadirshah

iqnadirshah — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:20:49 +0000

Thanx for posting this. I had no idea something like this was happening(blame it on residing outside England). I dont I can petition Ms. Ward can i?

By: Tripp

Tripp — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:02:29 +0000

Fortunately for Al Bangoura, he as a very marketable talent and some money. He would probably be able to be “deported” somewhere else, if it were to happen. The folks that don’t have any money to alter the situation are the ones who suffer. Hopefully, it will come to nothing. The PR would be terrible for the IA and they will probably go looking for lower hanging fruit.

By: Cherie

Cherie — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:16:31 +0000

I certainly do not know enough about this, but from this article alone, while I understand the value in “no preferential treatment,” its a lie to think that in practice, it never happens…and when the circumstances are as dour as they are in the case at hand, I find it to be ridiculous bureaucratic red tape that, while perhaps sending a “no preferential treatment” message, sends an even greater one of protecting form over substance. This would be a great opportunity for the IA to stop sending people back to countries were death for the individual is imminent.

By: Aileen

Aileen — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:59:44 +0000

Thanks for this news. Hopefully the British public will raise enough stink to keep Bangoura safe. Very troubling.