11.   The group came to Costa Rica after the two players refused to accept humanitarian visas from the United States when their five companions were not offered asylum.

12.   The investigation began after Security Minister Laura Chinchilla charged in January that her signature had been forged on papers seeking humanitarian visas for eight Cubans.

13.   The group flew to Costa Rica after the two players refused to accept humanitarian visas from the United States when their five companions were not offered asylum.

14.   The group was headed for Costa Rica after the players refused to accept humanitarian visas from the United States when the five others were not offered asylum.

15.   The resolution signed by Figueres and Naranjo stated that the Cubans could only apply for the troubled humanitarian visas.

16.   The U.S. Consulate in Guayaquil granted a humanitarian visa to Urgiles so he could travel to this country.

17.   The United States had offered Hernandez, his common law wife and the other player humanitarian visas.

18.   They have applied for humanitarian visas to remain in the country, and eventually want to apply for permanent residence, The Herald of Everett reported.