Form frustrates Shaka Hislop.
By: Mark Buckingham (Sky Sports).
Shaka Hislop admits his move into Major League Soccer is being held up by red tape. The veteran goalkeeper shunned a new contract at West Ham United to sign a deal with MLS side FC Dallas. Hislop had been hoping to make his debut this coming Saturday against Colorado Rapids, but has revealed his switch across the Atlantic has been delayed.
"They were supposed to get a form over to me by Friday and my appointment was supposed to be at 8 o'clock at the US Embassy on Monday," Hislop told Sky Sports News.
"That form hasn't arrived and I have to reschedule the appointment.
"As of right now I have no idea when that will be. It could be another week or another month."
The 37-year-old, who played for Trinidad & Tobago at the World Cup finals, is confident he has made the right choice in rejecting a new deal at Upton Park to join Dallas.
He added: "It felt right. The more I thought about it, the more sense it made.
"Eventually I had to phone West Ham and explain the situation and, in typical West Ham fashion, they were fantastic about it. "They were very supportive and understood why I made the decision to go to Dallas."
After 14 years playing in England for Reading, Newcastle, Portsmouth and The Hammers, Hislop looks back on his time with great affection. The keeper concluded: "To last as long as I did, I never expected to. To play for some of the clubs I did, I didn't expect to, and to achieve some of the things I have is all far fetched at times.
"I have represented four fantastic clubs and they have all left a mark on me in a special way. "I'm looking forward to coming back to see those teams play against each other in what is world football's most exciting league."
