It is and always will be a horrific act, no matter the circumstances around it.
Having said that, he has served the first part of his sentence and given he keeps his head down while showing an appropriate level of remorse, he should be allowed back into the game.
I'd like to see my wife sit next to/support me in that situation. Even if it wasn't rape, he clearly didn't think twice about her when he did it. Who's to say how often he'd have done it again if he hadn't been caught.
Then again, my wife's an intelligent woman not a wannabe wag.
The Olympic committee has said that Pistorias will not complete for 5 years even if he is out on licence, as that is his sentence, Evans should be the same, he got 5 years, he should not be allowed to play for 5 years.
The Olympic committee has said that Pistorias will not complete for 5 years even if he is out on licence, as that is his sentence, Evans should be the same, he got 5 years, he should not be allowed to play for 5 years.
That is a good argument. The more I think about it, the more I tend to agree.
Unless I am mistaken evidence from the mobile phones of his mates was used in the trial. That was obviously convincing enough to make the jury convict him.
I also agree that the Pistorious verdict, of no competing for the term of the full sentence is correct.
I'm sorry but how would you feel if it was your wife,girlfriend or daughter that this happened to? No one ever things of the victim who's life will be scared for ever. Think think twice before you post on a subject like this
What Luke McCormick did was 10 times worse in my opinion and he is still a professional footballer after serving his sentence.
Evans case was dubious and rape is a very strong word. I don't wish him luck but wouldn't be against him rejoining a club.
Just out of interest, what if that club was Charlton?
Justice has been served through the proper channels, I would give him a chance.
Fair enough. I admire your consistency. I only asked because I get the sense that there are plenty of fans who would change their opinion if it involved their club.
What Luke McCormick did was 10 times worse in my opinion and he is still a professional footballer after serving his sentence.
Evans case was dubious and rape is a very strong word. I don't wish him luck but wouldn't be against him rejoining a club.
Just out of interest, what if that club was Charlton?
Justice has been served through the proper channels, I would give him a chance.
Fair enough. I admire your consistency. I only asked because I get the sense that there are plenty of fans who would change their opinion if it involved their club.
Of course, but what can you argue with apart from dubious morals?
Gordon Strachan had it right. If the player is decent football forgives. Wife-beaters, violent drunks, drinking driving killers so why wouldn't it welcome ched evans back?
Gordon Strachan had it right. If the player is decent football forgives. Wife-beaters, violent drunks, drinking driving killers so why wouldn't it welcome ched evans back?
and don't forget cricket .. St Geoffrey Boycott, a convicted woman beater and now the fount of all cricket knowledge and a well entrenched BBC luvvie
Football should be self policing on this don't deny him the right to play but no club should employ him unless he is cleared on appeal. I for one would not attend The Valley if we signed him, I could not cheer on a convicted rapist.
He should be allowed to play football. But no club should employ him.
Indeed, surely as someone who will be classified as a sex offender he would not be employable as part of any football club which sees itself as an important part of ,and working in, the community
How many people would let their children (and themselves to an extent) listen to music performed by a rapist ? Or watch a film starting a convicted rapist ? Would they have a positive stance on their child (or themselves) be friends with someone convicted of such a disgusting crime ?
So why would you allow your child to potentially idolise someone like that- like many footballers are nowadays
the bloke has served his time, and should be able to go back to work... in a factory or whatever other job that's out of the public eye that he's qualified to do.
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Lee Hughes, on the other hand, should never have been allowed to play again. What he did was truly horrific.
Having said that, he has served the first part of his sentence and given he keeps his head down while showing an appropriate level of remorse, he should be allowed back into the game.
I, of course, don't know the entire story regarding Ched Evans rape case so I may be wrong but Lee Hughes case seems worse.
I obviously don't condone rape at any level, it is a heinous crime but I think there are different levels.
Then again, my wife's an intelligent woman not a wannabe wag.
Evans case was dubious and rape is a very strong word. I don't wish him luck but wouldn't be against him rejoining a club.
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I also agree that the Pistorious verdict, of no competing for the term of the full sentence is correct.
Or watch a film starting a convicted rapist ?
Would they have a positive stance on their child (or themselves) be friends with someone convicted of such a disgusting crime ?
So why would you allow your child to potentially idolise someone like that- like many footballers are nowadays
What a poisonous prick.