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Indonesian authorities on Tuesday banned Michael Essien and Carlton Cole from playing until they get work permits after their new club did not obtain the necessary documents for the ex-English Premier League players, AFP reports.




The two were signed with great fanfare last month by Persib Bandung, one of the countrys best clubs, in a boost for Indonesian football as it seeks to bounce back from a FIFA suspension and launch a new league.

But the government-backed Professional Sports Agency found the players did not have the required work permits.

The club admitted they had not finished processing the paperwork for the pair before they made their debuts in the countrys new top-flight Liga 1 at the weekend.

After calling in the players and Persibs management for questioning, immigration authorities said Tuesday the pair would not be able to play until they obtained the permits.

Today we gave a strong warning to Persib in the form of a letter saying that as long as Persib had not completed the permits, which should be issued by the manpower ministry, we are banning Essien and Cole from playing, said Maulia Purnamawati, the immigration chief in Bandung, the city where the club is based.

Persib said they would abide by the ban while working to get the permits. Joko Driyono, the secretary general of the countrys football association, said they would help the club in obtaining the documents.

Persib said it had sought to process the paperwork a few days before the stars first match on Saturday. The permits were not ready on time, but the football association and league organiser gave them permission to play.

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