what peeves me off is that these lads came over to entertain us in the sport of rugby, not come and claim through benefits through our system

I just don't understand our country sometimes

Thats a convenient suggestion, we would lose 4 points and a capfull of GD - how many would you use?

I am sure Bradford would think thats very fair.

The RFL have already stepped in.

Mr Childs has been instructed to ref all their remaining games.

Most of them didn't seem to be working last Sunday

I know its not purely a monetary issue but I think it could stop their next application as it is a financial irregularity them having financial dealings with in effect illegal immigrants.

At least for Celtic it will give them a big kick up the rear to get ready for been competitive next year with some good signings.

Also Celtic will get a big fine from the home office I would expect as I remember recently they changed the laws about employing non EU Citizens and very much put the ownership on the company employing making sure that documents are corret before employment begins

easy targets imo, what about the 3 million scroungers here doing naff all. i know lets turn a blind eye, this country is getting worse.

But how will he cope without being told what to do by these players?

Well, apparently Celtic are putting their Welsh youngsters in for the remaining 3 matches, so good on them for that. Time to blood them before next season.

Thats all well and good but they will get smashed to pieces i'm afraid.

TBF Al - we didn't get 'smashed' when we were in trouble in 2000. I was extremely proud of the players that stepped up at that time!

Very true. Hope it doesn't put them off Superleague!

so brough was sent off...mitigating factors - a player who shouldnt have been on the field due to a dodgey visa !!!!

I feel sorry for the fans, and the club to be honest but this could actually affect the playoffs.
Cas play them at home last match of the season and are struggling for playoffs because of points difference. Now playing an easier side they could turn that around completely

"As the result of an intelligence-led investigation into possible immigration offences among players at Celtic Crusaders.

Very interssting quote, has someone shopped them ?????

Just what I thought!

Maybe a RU club...

Arent all investigations based on intelligence based evidence gathering?

Have to laugh at the fans of the clubs who lost to them now questioning whether their results should be wiped off!!!

Joking aside though it wouldn't suprise me if the RFL did it, as we would be the worst affected loosing 4 points and a shed load of points for

Makes no difference whether they've been shopped or not - if they've employed people to work for them who are not legally entitled to do so, then they're in the wrong, end of. I wonder to what extent the RFL also have to shoulder the blame here?

All in all, a very ugly, messy situation, and a distraction to the end of the season that the sport could really do without.

As long as Celtic Crusaders can put a team of players on the field who are legally entitled to play for them, the RFL will most certainly not do it. Apart from the detriment to the image to the sport, which is bad enough as it is because of this, it would be a major headache to sort out. Plus, you'd have to assume that the clubs still to play the Crusaders at home will want some compensation for loss of revenue as well.

Sadly, ATEOTD it's the fans who really suffer, and the Crusaders fans have had a fair bit to stomach this season already.

moneys on someone from widnes, they will know the employment laws of the country inside out, and how to avoid them.

Quite agree with you, but why as it come to this now, seem to remember they were delayed getting into the country at the start of the season, as was Meli at saints, did they not get clearance then ????

hey good chance to put our points difference back up icon_biggrin.gif icon_biggrin.gif

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