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The former England striker Darius Vassell has been evicted from his Ankara hotel after his club Ankaragucu failed to pay the bill.

The 29-year-old was heralded as a landmark signing – and given a hero's welcome – when joining the Turkish club in the summer following the end of his contract with Manchester City.

Vassell has scored twice in seven games for Ankaragucu, but has since voiced concerns over the club's financial problems following a recent change in ownership.

According to Vassell, players' wages have frequently been paid late, training has been cancelled and the player has been thrown out of his hotel room.

"I don't know what's happening," he said on Sky Sports News. "I have been told today that I have to leave the hotel. I have asked the managers did I do something wrong? The hotel manager said 'no you didn't do anything wrong' but they had a meeting today with the club and now I must leave the hotel.

"I don't really know what to do, I have not spoken to anybody yet.

"I have all my bags packed. My heart tells me to stay here and play football for the fans but my bags are all packed and I wonder sometimes whether I should go back home. But tomorrow I hope somebody will explain to me what is happening and we can resolve the situation.

"I'm not sure [if I will return to England]. It's difficult. First of all I don't speak the language so I can't hear anything that's happening."

He added: "Today there was a problem, there was no training today and there was different communications. Some people thought there was training, some people thought there wasn't.

"I know there has been a change of ownership and perhaps that is part of the problem. Until everybody is organised and everyone is settled down perhaps it will be like this.

"My heart tells me I must stay here and play here. The fans made a big deal for me to come here and play and I can't abandon them now because I love football and I love playing football here in Turkey and I am sure my future is here."

Vassell played 22 times for England, scoring six goals, in a career that began at Aston Villa in 1998.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/nov/12/darius-vassell-ankaragucu-hotel
 
They showed an interview with him on SSN as he was leaving the hotel and the poor guy looked absolutely bewildered, left completely on his own without any kind of help or support. If I were he I'd be on the next plane home, contract or no contract.
 
Awww, poor Vassell. I have a bit of a soft spot for the tubby guy, which made watching that welcome he got all the more amusing.

Hmm, now where is that is that "realistic striker targets..." thread...
 
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Awww, poor Vassell. I have a bit of a soft spot for the tubby guy, which made watching that welcome he got all the more amusing.

Hmm, now where is that is that "realistic striker targets..." thread...
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Oh God, that really would be bargain-basement. I'm enjoying Vassell's big Turkish adventure. Shame he didn't take a film crew with him really - would have made great telly.

Seems a bit odd to complain that he doesn't speak the language though - surely he could have made some effort to learn it?
 
[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=37158.msg987286#msg987286 date=1258056385]
They showed an interview with him on SSN as he was leaving the hotel and the poor guy looked absolutely bewildered, left completely on his own without any kind of help or support. If I were he I'd be on the next plane home, contract or no contract.
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DING DING DING DING !
 
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