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Correct thing to do though, they are working illegally at then of the day!!

The story as been doing the rounds for the last two months

As long as it gets the game away from that nasty little street called the m62 corridor eh?

OH DEAR OH DEAR, I FEEL SORRY FOR THEM , NOT icon_lol.gif

How come this wasnt noticed b4 the franchise ?

It probably was!

Isn't this also a breach of RL rules i.e playing players who are not registered in the sense of being illegal immigrants?

Remove the franchise!

Just wondering that when considering how long Van Dijk has played for them. In fact, I thought JVD was a real addition to the National Leagues during his time in the UK so it's a bit of a shame that he's being sent home after 3/4 years here IMHO.

We'd all heard whispers about these players and the 'goings on' that had enabled them to play in this country but I always thought they'd somehow manage to wrangle their way out of it.

You're absolutely right, this is very embarrassing for RL and one of their 'fast tracked' teams. How could they have let this happen? I know Red Hall had a very close involvement in the setting up and progression of this team so to let this happen under their noses is astonishing. The certainly know the immigration laws when it comes to our team but they obviously got a little confused when dealing with Celtic!!



I can't wait to see how the RL deal with Celtic for breaching their rules!!

Dont they have too renew them every so often though. If so, may be thats wen it was done. They should be kicked out of Super League for this, other companys get in trouble such as fines and stuff for employing illegals, Celtic should be no exception!!

Now matter how few in number, their fans are surely amongst the most dedicated in the game when considering the distances they have to travel and undoubtedly a certain degree of amnosity that they encounter, so I do feel sorry for the speccies in that degree after being led down the garden path for so long. However, it's exactly as the RFL deserved. They should be sent back to Championship One and do things properly with a slow development of local players, rather than shipping in illegal immigrants to play for them.

should really be a formality for jvd though, after all he's been with them from the off

either a admin cock up of the highest order, or some suit / pen pusher cocked up originally when he first arrived here.

I think it's a case of Celtic bringing players over on student visa's in the last few years but the UK border agency has tightend up the rules. Meaning players have to obtain a full visa which is harder than the student ones.

I shouldn't be laughing because its embarrassing for the game, but I am, not at Celtic (I feel sorry for their fans), but at that Dick Lewis.

how many of these actually contribute to the spectacle of super league? JVD? nah, not in super league, top quality at our level, yes. Duggan? maybe elusive, good to watch. Hannay? has been a good un, not showing that anymore. More to the point, are they helping develop welsh rugby league? definately not, they are swallowing up contracts that should be spent on the very few welsh youngsters interested in the game. Also, very happy with the new visa rules, cost us the signing of williams, but look at the quality of imports this year! far better than in the past IMO.

The joke goes on. Not only should they be relegated but Richard Lewis should resign. But neither will happen because it's a joke. And it's on us.

Is there not a person/persons at the RFL responsible for ensuring that all the players are eligible to play and examine visas etc.?

Will the job centre in Bridgend be advertising for community staff now?

If there is he/she should resign too!

Can you imagine the witch hunt if this had happened at Leigh.As it is the rfl will sweep it under the carpet and continue to support the welsh white elephant

Now waiting for the RFL statement claiming Celtic had done nothing wrong and it was all a misunderstanding. And because they've lost six players they'll get 30pts start in every match from now on to overcome their handicap. Joke!

Well if they do nothing they'll be damned and if they don't do enough they'll be damned!

Probably not... Celtic Crusaders are the employer, so the liability rests with them. RFL rules only cover the internal registration, eg making sure a player is not dual-registered, suspended, etc. The employment status is down solely to the employer.

This is exactly what happened to PSG in what turned out to be their last ever season.

Don't like to say I told you so, but...

Does anyone really think this pathetic little welsh club will last the 3 years of their silver spoon freeload in the super league. The sooner everyone comes to their senses and a real club deserving of a place is put in the better. And one that plays to the same rules as everyone else.

I think Gordon Burns should invite Mr.Lewis for another interview right now!