Ched Evans makes a public statement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3IiTuO4tZsComments
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I must be getting soft in my old age but I think he's done he's time and he should be able to return to football.8
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agreed .. but this one is REALLY gonna bring out a whole host of different opinionsBedsaddick said:I must be getting soft in my old age but I think he's done he's time and he should be able to return to football.
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He has done his time, let him play. The case against him seemed dubious. People will love getting offended that I have and others share that opinion.
Lee Hughes, on the other hand, should never have been allowed to play again. What he did was truly horrific.3 -
But rape isn't?9
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He HASN'T done his time. He's out on license.2
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It is and always will be a horrific act, no matter the circumstances around it.WSS said:But rape isn't?
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.1 -
Lee Hughes was driving drunk and killed someone in an oncoming vehicle as a result. He then fled the scene.
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.0 -
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.8 -
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.12
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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.4 - Sponsored links:
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That is a good argument. The more I think about it, the more I tend to agree.ross1 said: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.
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She married you though, Dave, so the evidence isn't conclusive.
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Has he shown any level of remorse?1
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Just out of interest, what if that club was Charlton?nichorob said: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.0 -
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.0 -
Justice has been served through the proper channels, I would give him a chance.lordromford said:
Just out of interest, what if that club was Charlton?nichorob said: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.0 -
Girlfriend's a doormat for sticking with him. Where's Marlon King playing now? These 2 would make a decent partnership.1
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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 this5
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Her parents must be very proud.Talal said:Girlfriend's a doormat for sticking with him.
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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.nichorob said:
Justice has been served through the proper channels, I would give him a chance.lordromford said:
Just out of interest, what if that club was Charlton?nichorob said: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.0 - Sponsored links:
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Of course, but what can you argue with apart from dubious morals?lordromford said:
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.nichorob said:
Justice has been served through the proper channels, I would give him a chance.lordromford said:
Just out of interest, what if that club was Charlton?nichorob said: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.0 -
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?2
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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 luvvieCarter said: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?
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He should be allowed to play football. But no club should employ him.7
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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.1
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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 communityWheresmeticket? said:He should be allowed to play football. But no club should employ him.
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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
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Complete and utter rubbish. Some one else (his lawyer) has written that statement and he's reading from an autocue. Heartfelt my arse.
What a poisonous prick.3 -
I doubt he knows what humility means1
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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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