By Michael Raven
14 Jul 2011 09:18:00
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Newcastle United‘s Joey Barton has hit out at American immigration laws after having his visa rejected.
The midfielder was set to join his team-mates on their pre-season tour of the USA, but has been refused access to the country due to a six-month jail sentence for assault in 2008.
He wrote on Twitter: “Visa story is correct.
“They told me am not allowed in until I have 5yrs without any trouble. 3yrs down, 2yrs to go………..
“Totally hypocrisy considering what they get up to but rules are rules………
“I cant be bothered dwelling on negatives, this is my last post about the visa situation.”
Alan Pardew had plans for the former Manchester City man in his side’s US tour, which begins against Sporting Kansas on July 20, but now the 28-year-old will head for the Netherlands with Peter Beardsley’s reserve side on the same day.
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Joey Barton criticises American immigration after having visa rejected ahead of Newcastle United’s pre-season tour