Revealed: The little-known reason Jamie Vardy is forced to wait for Burnley debut after his surprise return to English football at 39

Jamie Vardy, 39, joined Burnley (the Clarets) on Sunday after leaving Italian club Cremonese, who were relegated to Serie B at the end of last season. The veteran striker's debut for Burnley will be delayed due to a little-known procedural or eligibility reason. His return to English football comes after a summer of speculation about his next destination.