Austin deal falls through

Dave Cohen - 3 August 2008 18:32

Richard Cresswell (L) of Stoke City fires a shot past Steven Taylor (R) of Newcastle United

Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has confirmed that the deal to sign Jamaican winger Rudolph Austin has fallen through.

Austin had been denied a work permit.

Pulis, accompanied by director of football at Stoke City John Rudge, attended the hearing.

Tony Pulis expressed both his and the club’s disappointment at the outcome.