More controversy has blown up over a Fijian with military linkswho has been let into New Zealand. Tabete made no secret about her arrival in New Zealand just over a week ago, disappointed over the banning of her star player who is married to a military man.
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The scrutiny on Alice Tabete stems from the misappropriation of funds, which was covered by an earlier S.i.F.M post. Tabete's Auckland based lawyer, Frances Joychild also commented on the case in an interview with Niu FM.
It also seems that, to get an entry visa into New Zealand one must be facing prosecution, with regards to the shifty visa sanctions enforced by the New Zealand Government; which targeted members of Fiji's Armed Forces and their relatives.
These same visa sanctions was deplored by Soccer's ruling body (FIFA), when a member of the Fiji Soccer team was refused entry to play in a World Cup qualifying match in New Zealand, because his father-in-law was in the Fiji Army. The same criteria was also leveled at one player from Fiji Netball's team to the Netball World Championship held in New Zealand recently.
However, that same criteria was obviously wavered for the Fiji Netball President, whose son is also in the Fiji Army. Tabete's case is perhaps the greatest blunders of consistency, made by the New Zealand Government; implying to the world that it would treat suspects of corruption with kid gloves and drop the hammer on innocent individuals.
