BIRMINGHAM will be without Matej Zagar for Monday’s (April 21) two meetings against Belle Vue due to visa complications.
Club CEO Nigel Tolley explained: “Matej has been riding on a temporary visa whilst his permanent one is approved - this is standard practise.
“It is valid for one month and has now expired.
“Matej’s application for a visa has been in progress since February but, inexplicably, has not yet been issued.
“Process times are quoted as being three weeks and no reason has been forthcoming for the delay, we have been chasing daily.
“All other Birmingham riders have all been processed in plenty of time.
“We very much look forward to Matej rejoining the team when his elusive visa is issued.”
The club are allowed a guest up to 75 per cent of Matej’s average and as such, Lewis Kerr has been booked for the away meeting at 12 noon with Dan Thompson standing in at Perry Barr later the same night (7.30pm).
