NewsWhore
08-21-2008, 04:00 PM
The Mexican consulate in the DR has been unwilling to provide the Dominican National Basketball Team visas to visit Mexico for the 2008 Centro Basket Tournament, being held in Chetumal and Cancun 24 August. This is the first time the Dominican team has faced any issues in securing a travel visa to Mexico and no word has been given as to why the delays. A spokesperson for the Mexican Ambassador says that Dominicans need to present the same requirements as other travelers, including a letter of employment, a letter from the bank and credit cards. Hoy reports the team went to the Mexican consulate to meet with officials, but weren't received. Dominican Basketball Federation president Frank Herasme says that the requirements by the Mexican consulate are absurd. He has filed a petition with FIBA, basketball's governing body.
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