Posted in News on Jul 19, 2005.
English Premiership side Portsmouth said on Tuesday they have appealed against the decision to deny their new striker Collins Mbesuma a work permit.
The south coast club claim the 21-year-old Zambian international
has played enough games for his country to qualify for a permit,
but that the African nation are ranked too low by world governing
body Fifa.
Permits are automatically issued to players who have played in
75 percent of competitive internationals, providing their country
rank in Fifa's top 70.
Zambia currently stand 73rd, presenting the hitch to the deal
going through smoothly.
Mbesuma, who last season scored 35 goals for South African
champions Kaizer Chiefs, has agreed a three-year deal at Fratton
Park.
