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The National
2 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Kairat in visa boost for Celtic trip but suspension blow emerges
But the Kazakhstan side has received a boost after two of their star men were granted work permits for their trip to Scotland. Celtic face Kairat in a £40 million shoot-out for a place in the league stages of the new-look competition, with the first leg at home. But Kairat will have to do without former Torpedo Moscow and 25-times capped Belarus international Gromyko after UEFA confirmed he is suspended for the Parkhead clash. Read more: However, they have been granted UK visas for Russian international defender Yegor Sorokin and Belarus international Alyaksandr Martynovich after fears they would miss out because of red tape. Kairat sports director Askar Yesimov said: "All of our players have now received visas. "We started working on this issue even before the return match with Slovan Bratislava because we believed that we would advance further. "Our Football Association and the Kazakhstan Ministry of Tourism and Sports have done a great job. UEFA also took control of the situation, so there were no problems. "However, we have been informed by UEFA that Valery Gromyko cannot play in the first leg due to an accumulation of yellow cards."
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kairat dealt triple Celtic blow as visa issues cause chaos for Champions League bid
Kairat Almaty star Yegor Sorokin is one of three players facing an anxious wait to see if he can line up against Celtic in their crunch Champions League play-off showdown. Brendan Rodgers' men host the Kazakh side at Parkhead next Wednesday before making the mammoth 3,536-mile journey to Asia for the return fixture six days later. But Kairat could go into the Glasgow clash without the services of Russia international Sorokin, who needs to apply for a UK visa. READ MORE: Jamie Vardy handed Celtic transfer pitch as two deals reach endgame READ MORE: Ben Doak given Celtic transfer guarantee with Arne Slot stance on Liverpool deal clear The UK Government put sanctions on Russian nationals entering the country in the wake of their invasion of Ukraine in February 2023. Russian and Belarusian tennis players were initially denied entry into the Wimbleon finals later that year but were eventually granted visas after signing a 'declaration of neutrality'. Kairat also have two Belarusian players - Valery Gromyko and Alyaksandr Martynovich in their squad but ex Rubin Kazan defender Sorokin is confident that the trio will get the green light to walk out on the pitch at Parkhead on Wednesday. He said:"The general director of Kairat assured me that everything will be approved and the visa will be ready. "I hope there are no problems with this and I am able to play in Scotland." Sorokin is also relishing his team's underdog status in thee tie as they look to become the first Kazakh club to qualify for the revamped group stage of the Champions League. He added: "It is clear that we are not the favourites against Celtic. "But that is why it will be easier for us. We will fight and do everything to advance. "And how will it turn out? Time will tell. We want the world to sit up and take notice of Kairat Almaty." Follow Record Sport on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Celtic page and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Celtic community here. Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.
Daily Record
4 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Kairat dealt triple Celtic blow as visa issues cause chaos for Champions League bid
The visitors could be without three key men at Parkhead on Wednesday Kairat Almaty star Yegor Sorokin is one of three players facing an anxious wait to see if he can line up against Celtic in their crunch Champions League play-off showdown. Brendan Rodgers ' men host the Kazakh side at Parkhead next Wednesday before making the mammoth 3,536-mile journey to Asia for the return fixture six days later. But Kairat could go into the Glasgow clash without the services of Russia international Sorokin, who needs to apply for a UK visa. The UK Government put sanctions on Russian nationals entering the country in the wake of their invasion of Ukraine in February 2023. Russian and Belarusian tennis players were initially denied entry into the Wimbleon finals later that year but were eventually granted visas after signing a 'declaration of neutrality'. Kairat also have two Belarusian players - Valery Gromyko and Alyaksandr Martynovich in their squad but ex Rubin Kazan defender Sorokin is confident that the trio will get the green light to walk out on the pitch at Parkhead on Wednesday. He said:"The general director of Kairat assured me that everything will be approved and the visa will be ready. "I hope there are no problems with this and I am able to play in Scotland." Sorokin is also relishing his team's underdog status in thee tie as they look to become the first Kazakh club to qualify for the revamped group stage of the Champions League. He added: "It is clear that we are not the favourites against Celtic. "But that is why it will be easier for us. We will fight and do everything to advance. "And how will it turn out? Time will tell. We want the world to sit up and take notice of Kairat Almaty." You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Celtic page and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season.
