As if this Guy needs ******* state benefit. OMG what the **** is Britain getting like, we let in so many liars and not the honest ones " maybe we need David Blunkett to help with this one Oh forgot its not a women applying for the work permit" anyway read on Guys/Gals, Serious ****.

RAFA SHOCKED BY GONZALEZ SNUB

Rafael Benitez has expressed his surprise and disappointment at the decision by the Department of Education and Employment to deny Liverpool a work permit for Chile winger Mark Gonzalez.

The Reds attended a hearing in London on Thursday to argue their case for granting Gonzalez a permit but were shocked when a panel of judges refused them.

The ruling clearly upset Benitez who argued that Gonzalez is not only the best player in Chile but was also one of the most exciting players in Spain last season.

"He's a player we have scouted for over six months," Benitez told liverpoolfc.tv. "I can tell the Liverpool fans who don't know too much about him that he's a player with lots and lots of ability. He's very fast, he's good in the air, he's good at crosses and he can score goals. In fact, he's the best player in Chile. We have had reports on the player from our own scouts, professional players, former players and other managers and they all say the same - that he is a very good player for now and even better for the future. We haven't been awarded a work permit though and I was very surprised to say the least.

"We must now wait because one of the problems is that his national team are not ranked in FIFA's Top 70 [they are currently 72nd]. If they win a couple of games, maybe they will move up the FIFA rankings and things may change.

"[Mark] Gonzalez is already a player who will shine in the Premiership but very soon he could be one of the most exciting players in England. Liverpool supporters love to see players who can lift them out of their seats and Gonzalez is exactly that sort of player. You saw the reaction when Djibril Cisse came on against Kaunas on Wednesday. The fans were jumping up and cheering when Cisse raced down the wing. With Gonzalez, the fans would be out of their seats the whole time because he can play like Cisse but on the wing."

Benitez had agreed a loan deal for the Chile international from Spanish side Albacete earlier in the summer with a view to a permanent move but now the Kop must wait to see the player who was expected to complete his recovery from a cruciate ligament injury in late September.

For Benitez, Gonzalez and Liverpool supporters, Chile's next match away to Brazil in September has taken on extra significance.

I am sure Mourinho and Chelsea are behind this. lol!

In truth this makes no sense.

You are dead right Princeof california, no sense at all, all these africans get the permit even the Mali international gets it, whats the fucks Mali rated as,its not as if he's going to Uk to look for a Job he got one and ******* well paid one too, and the Tax he can pay to the UK dumb fucks really. He's already played in Spain so whats the Problem

Maybe you are right and the Officer was a Chelsea supporter ha ha what a JOKE

I have never sworn so much in my journel "sorry to all" but this infuriates me, our system is all wrong in the UK

the whole work permit thing in the UK sucks. a friend of mine is a playwright, her plays were being performed in london, and she was making a living at it, and they still denied her permit. ok, if writing plays isnt a special and unique talent, and clearly football isnt, then what is???

sad thing is, gonzalez does appear as if he'd exciting player and it's a loss for the whole premiership.

it's not much better here in the US, a friend of a friend -- venezuelan -- works in development (picking movie scripts and guiding the revision process until its read to shoot). he had previously gotten a work permit, changed jobs and was denied this week. WTF???

SPEEDY GONZALEZ? areeba! areeba!

Sad to hear about your friend zeusbheld, I think its all about getting the right person dealing with the application, "good mood bad mood" depends how they feel on that day.

Birdwing I know how you feel too about your WP had Similar experience with mine.

errrr .... maybe Baros is behind this? but .... yeah wtf ... ever happened before?!? :S