It just goes to show what happen's when you let a bunch of idiot's lose 95% of the comments had nothing to do with the article just winding each other up .

the main man at fc is full of it,i dont believe anything he says,i dont think he is that keen on crocker coming now,due too the economic crisis were in.i get the impression he wants it too fall through.

Whilst I have no particular admiration for James Rule I think that is about as far off the mark as possible.

And then some

He was thinking that but after the G-20 he wants him to come again now.

Likewise with people who jump straight on to the 'blaming the club' bandwagon.

WTF

So you think it is acceptable that we have not sought intervention/clarification from the relevant minister? Then fair enough.

Has the cuddle crew died, only to be replaced by the Sycophant Seven?

Sutcliffe is not the relevant minister.

So, it's not relevant to the Sports Minister?

Whilst he isn't responsible for the Immigration service, it is in his remit to investigate the impact of the service on sport.

Apparently he didn't think it was until he was contacted by the press, since he was blissfully unaware of the havoc being wreaked by his colleagues. This despite numerous stories in all forms of media and the impact on his 'local' RL club, Bradford.

Just how much help do you expect this numbnuts to be?


Nevertheless, the relevant minister is the one responsible for Immigration. His department has been talking to the RFL and the clubs about this situation. So to state that the relevant minister has not been contacted is misleading IMO.

There is also the consideration to be made about when to go over the heads of the officials concerned. Bringing in another minister early on in the proceedings could actually jeopardise Crocker's chances by putting noses out of joint.

Bear in mind that Sutcliffe has no authority to directly affect decisions by UKBA. All he can do is make some enquiries and then sit back and see what happens.