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Nigeria defender Taribo West has been cleared to play for Plymouth after being granted a work permit at a tribunal in Sheffield on Thursday. The 31-year-old had signed for Argyle last month, but was then stranded in Italy by passport and visa problems.
Nigeria defender Taribo West has been cleared to play for Plymouth after being granted a work permit at a tribunal in Sheffield on Thursday.
The 31-year-old had signed for Argyle last month, but was then stranded in Italy by passport and visa problems.
West is due to receive an Italian passport in September - which will allow him free passage within the EU.
He has now received international clearance, and could make his debut against his old club Derby on Saturday.
Plymouth presented a dossier to the tribunal which included testimonials from former England captain Alan Shearer, Nigeria team-mate Kanu, ex-Derby manager Jim Smith and Plymouth City Council leader Tudor Evans.