Visa delay prevents Romario from playing

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Visa delay prevents Romario from playing
BY MICHELLE KAUFMAN

South Florida soccer fans will have to wait nearly two weeks to see Romario's debut with Miami FC. The 1994 World Cup star is in Brazil, awaiting a visa and will not be available for Miami FC's inaugural game Sunday at Tropical Park against the Montreal Impact.

Another Brazilian player, Diego Walsh, and Haitian defender Stephane Guillame, also are awaiting visas and will not play Sunday.

General manager Luiz Muzzi said he is ''very, very disappointed'' with the news, especially considering all the preseason hype surrounding Romario.

''It is very frustrating and disappointing that we can't put Romario on the field for the fans, who are all dying to see him,'' Muzzi said. ``I don't want fans to think we are promising something we can't deliver. His visa application has been approved, and he is just awaiting the stamp from the consulate. We fully expected this to be taken care of by now, but there have been delays, and they don't care if it's Romario.''

Miami FC is off next week, and their next game is May 5 against the Rochester Rhinos at Tropical Park. Muzzi said he expects Romario to be back in camp this week and ready to go for that game.

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/14399949.htm

MIAMI FC ANNOUNCES ROSTER FOR USL DEBUT AGAINST MONTREAL IMPACT, SUNDAY APRIL 23 AT 4:00PM AT TROPICAL PARK STADIUM

April 21, 2006- Miami FC coach Chiquinho de Assis announced the 17 player roster for the club’s debut in USL first division. The Floridian club will face the USL first division 2004 champions, Montreal Impact this Sunday, April 23 at 4:00PM at Tropical Park Stadium.

1- Chris Doyle
2- Allen Handy
3- Tre Lee
5- JP Rodrigues
7- Sean Fraser
9- Mario Rodríguez
10- Crizam Oliveira (Zinho)
12- Yaikel Perez
13- Walter Ramirez
14- Fabian Sandoval
15- John Pulido
16- Luc Harrington
17- Oscar Gil
18- Pedro Power
19- Artie Bartholomew
20- Hunter Gilstrap
21- Mike Erush

Mike Adeyemi and John Ramos are on the injured list. Romario, Stephane Guillaume and Diego Walsh are waiting for the visa seals on passports.

http://www.miamifc.com/news/19

[kurosawa]

Where is Onandi Lowe, I thought he was with the club.

[xdukex]

Pedro Power!haha

[François]

Where is Onandi Lowe, I thought he was with the club.

I read that he left the club for personal reasons...