Nothing difficult about it for me Baldy.

The guy is a convicted rapist.

I would be disgusted if my club had him re-employed.

Don't really have an opinion on this as such. Think it's between him and his employer. Problems might start surfacing with female staff and their thoughts/feelings about it. eg. working on their own &c. Difficult one as I say.

I think it is difficult, if we take for granted that football is his career and not a privilege (sp) then its hard to say that any criminal who has served his time is not allowed to return to his trade.

Because its football it makes it different, I guess if he was a teacher for arguments sake he would be struck off, same with a paramedic or social worker.

If he was an IT support worker, or a sparky or a mortgage advisor I assume he would have to disclose his conviction but would be free to gain employment if an employer makes him an offer.

Gordon Strachan was right, there is no morals in football.

Andy wrote:

TEK wrote:

Footballers are supposed to be role models to youngsters.

How could you possibly explain to your son or daughter why their favourite player was in jail?

 
Honestly mate, I have never bought that, fuck having 90% of modern day footballers as a role model for my kids, they are so removed from reality and as Sieb suggested, devoid of morals.

My point was that if an employer who happens to be a football club wants to employe him then so be it. I hope its not my club but I don't think the boy should be banned from his trade.

I think it would give out an appalling message if we as a club ever considered employing a sex offender mate,good player or not.

 

The 'Tomorrows Papers" programme on BBC News channel are showin tomorrow's Sun frontpage headline that he has signed a 1/2 million 2-year deal with Sheffield Utd.

Must say i am surprised and a bit dissapointed how easily people seem to be accepting this individual back into the game.

Even read one comment on Mad there fae a poster who said 'good on him,he's served his time'.upon hearing he's signed a half a million pound contract.

Fucking hell.'Good on him'.

Good one rapist.Pleased for you.

RogerTheAlien wrote:

He's done his time, you could argue he's been punished enough.

He's served his time,i'm not disputing that.

To welcome the guy back into the game with open arms though??

Being a top footballer is a luxury lifestyle,a priviledged position.

He should be 'persona non-grata' in footballing circles now,imo.

Strachan was right.There is no morals left in football.


 

Not in my name. 

I'm all for rehabilitation BUT he apparently got paid whilst in jail. There is also a high profile case to clear him. 

Doesn't sound to rehabilitated to me. 

End of dayhe's a convicted rapist. 

Ah, poor Ched, my heart bleeds for him,
Aye, right.