ECL: Ibrahim Said to miss Westhamp clash due to visa issues

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Image caption Ibrahim Said (right) in action

Danish side Viborg be without African pair for their trip to West Ham in the Europa Conference League play-off 1st leg because of visa issues.

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Nigerian winger Ibrahim Said and Gambia forward Alassana Jatta will not travel because of entry rules for non-EU citizens following Brexit.

Their club VFF, in a statement gave reasons and apologized for the news that the players will not be part of the match against West Ham on Thursday.

"We are extremely sorry that we have not been able to get visas for the two players. We have tried everything, and have been in close contact with DBU, UEFA, the two embassies and another foreign club which has been in a similar situation, but unfortunately it has proved to be impossible, as there is a processing time of several weeks and The match was only finally decided a week ago."

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"It is very unfortunate purely sportingly, as both players would have had a role in the match, but even more unfortunate purely humanly, that the two miss out on the great experience," said Jesper Fredberg who is the coach of the team.