Some blood pressures on here might be soothed by reading the BBC article in full, where it gives several paragraphs over to quotes from Jason Wilcox, including the bit where the kid was offered 9 trials.
The article definitely has been updated later in the day, it had no mention of trials and there was a short quote from Jason Wilcox and not the quotes as now fully detailed, club had probably been in touch with them to update the additional information.Then they have amended it because I read the bbc version first and later the telegraph's (see previous posts)
It is sad but having given him an excellent education and tried to sort out trials what more could the club do.
As I say I am sure the bbc have added to their original piece.
Why don't we ask a journalist?
@tolmie's hairdoo chances that the club would be contacted for comment on this story by the BBC or any of the other outlets running it?
Thank you I was sure I was right and as I posted earlier Sky still running it as though City didn't bother trying to set up trials whereas it was the lad and his family that refused.The article definitely has been updated later in the day, it had no mention of trials and there was a short quote from Jason Wilcox and not the quotes as now fully detailed, club had probably been in touch with them to update the additional information.
It's irrelevant what Tolmie might think. The point I was making is that we, as fans, should support our team and the club, and give them the benefit of the doubt. We shouldn't criticise the club based on an assumed negative perspective. There are plenty of fans of other clubs doing this, and lots of media outlets already happy to paint the club in an unfavorable light.Why don't we ask a journalist?
@tolmie's hairdoo chances that the club would be contacted for comment on this story by the BBC or any of the other outlets running it?
Ashton earning his corn again.Wondered how the media would deal with the rags humiliation. Involve City in awful story of a young man's suicide, highlight award for St Marcus of Rashford . Should have seen that coming.
I think most if the coverage is a straight up report of the inquest hearing. It is therefore covered by legal privilege no matter what allegations are thrown aroundFurther, why do the media need to contact the club when one of our top men was at the inquest and gave a full explanation.
It is the disgusting way this evidence has been reported that annoys me. The evidence, as reported in the Daily Telegraph was that the club set up trials 9 different clubs but the parents and the lad refused these. They thought that getting an agent was more important The bbc initially reported (later changed) and Sky are still running with, none of these 9 trials materialised. That makes it sound like the offers from City were not genuine which is a disgusting way for a journalist to report the hearing.
Happens way too often to be accidental or a coincidence.Wondered how the media would deal with the rags humiliation. Involve City in awful story of a young man's suicide, highlight award for St Marcus of Rashford . Should have seen that coming.
when is he is going to win something that has something to do with FOOTBALL.Ashton earning his corn again.
You can’t say he isn’t good at what he does, although his job is made far easier by the identity of his employer.Ashton earning his corn again.