He can’t even bend it like Beckham to kick his way through a loophole by getting a British wife.
He already has a Malaysian candidate! That’s the barrier Perak’s talented 20-year-old national goalkeeper Nasril Nourdin is faced with to make him Malaysia’s first EPL player, said his manager-coach, Steve Darby.
Darby said Blackburn Rovers is interested in Nasril after the former had sent tapes of the goalie in action.
“Securing a work permit will be a problem if the club decides to sign him.
“First, before a foreign player can be eligible for a work permit in England, his country must be in the top 70-plus spot in the Fifa rankings.
’’ Sadly, Malaysia is ranked 156th among the 204 countries affiliated to the world football body.
“Even if Nasril was a Thai citizen, Thailand would also have to be in the top 70 before he could qualify for the work permit.
’’ (Thailand is in 126th spot) He said Nasril could still get a shot at EPL action — if he marries an English citizen for a ‘green card’.
“That’s right, if he marries an English girl for the citizenship, he will get to play in the Premiership.
“I don’t mind finding him a wife!” Nasril isn’t looking towards the British Isles yet.
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LOL .... how pathetic .. there goes the chance . .and kiss goodbye to Blackburn Rovers. No thanks to the Malaysia Football poooor ranking ..
And the fact after the AFC, Malaysia world ranking raise 1 level to 156th, they might happy .. and saying "At least we raise 1 level ... " The fact is .. is the freaky 156th !!!!