Lyle Foster was all set to fly back from South Africa to fuel Burnley ’s jet-propelled ascent into the Premier League.
But the Clarets forward never even got as far as the tarmac – all because his passport didn’t contain two unstamped pages. Turf Moor gaffer Vincent Kompany was considerably less than impressed when word reached him that 22-year-old Foster was grounded back home.
There was no way he could line up against Sunderland on Friday night. But it is understood Foster will escape a club fine. And it was all looking so good for the £11million January signing from Belgian club Westerlo.
