Saturday, August 20, 2005
Homeless denied spot in Homeless World Cup...
This isn't a new story (it's from a month ago), but I just found it. There's no end to the irony here...
2005 UK Homeless World Cup: Cameroon Denied Entry Visa
The Post (Buea)
July 21, 2005
The British High Commission in Yaounde, recently refused to issue entry visas to the Cameroonian Street Football team, ASAFE Camaroes, that was set to travel to the UK to take part in this year Homeless World Cup in the City of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Four other African countries, Kenya, Zambia, Burundi and Nigeria that were to make their debut in the tournament, that kicked off Wednesday, July 20, were refused entry just days before they were due to travel to Edinburgh for the event. The entry is refused on the basis that they do not have sufficient funds to support themselves whilst visiting the UK. ¶ 10:46 PM
2005 UK Homeless World Cup: Cameroon Denied Entry Visa
The Post (Buea)
July 21, 2005
The British High Commission in Yaounde, recently refused to issue entry visas to the Cameroonian Street Football team, ASAFE Camaroes, that was set to travel to the UK to take part in this year Homeless World Cup in the City of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Four other African countries, Kenya, Zambia, Burundi and Nigeria that were to make their debut in the tournament, that kicked off Wednesday, July 20, were refused entry just days before they were due to travel to Edinburgh for the event. The entry is refused on the basis that they do not have sufficient funds to support themselves whilst visiting the UK. ¶ 10:46 PM
