Sunday Mba’s Netherland-based agent Richard Umejei has disclosed that Sunday Mba will not play for Stoke City because of his inability to get a work permit. He said, “It’s a pity Mba can no longer go to Stoke City because of work permit issues. He played 10 matches out of 20 matches, which is far below the 75% required for him to be granted a work permit. Had he played another five matches, he would have been good to go.”
“Both the Stoke chief scout, Kevin Cruickshank, and director of football, Mark Cartwright, were keen to invite him before they researched that his international appearances fall short of minimum required for a work permit,” he added.
