It seems Bangoura's 'companion' who flew into the country with him on Tuesday attempted to do so illegally; thus implicating Sammy in the whole affair. What remains to be seen however is if Bangoura was aware of the situation and was aiding the illegal immigrant or whether the striker was blisfully unaware of the circumstances.
Bangoura is still available to play for the Potters under the term of his bail; however if convicted of aiding an illegal immigrant Bangoura could face a jail term of up to 14 years - subsequentelly ending the forward's Stoke career.