Would You Accept A Rapist Playing For City?

Maybe some club desperate for players.

For City? Hell no. If a rapist played for us, I'd be ashamed every time I watched a City game. That's not what the club is about.
 
kalouk said:
dobobobo said:
kalouk said:
I would have to say yes. He has served his time and has to make a living. I am not saying it's ideal but he is a footballer and if a team are willing to pay him it's their call.
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What about the fans who in part pay the wages, especially at the likes of Sheffield United.

Would you think the same after being raped in the arse or mouth?
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The fans are having their say but they don't own the club in the end it's the owners decision.

Your second point is not worth responding to.
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How exactly are the fans having their say? A change.org petition that anyone in the world can sign is not having a say in relation to a club fans choose to help finance.

Fair do, but I'd still like to know your opinion if you ever get raped in the arse or mouth.
 
It's a no from me. I appreciate others are saying that ex-cons need to earn a living. I accept that, but their living doesn't have to be in a job that is so much in the public eye. Think of other jobs that have a similar level of media scrutiny: politicians, TV presenters, pop stars etc. There are numerous examples of people in those positions that after a conviction of a serious crime had to look for an alternative career. Football is similar in that way.

For all the talk that football is only about winning, really they are about more than that. Football clubs should also be positive representation of their community. You couldn't really have much worse a role model than a convicted rapist, so I wouldn't want City to employ one, no matter how talented.
 
Shaelumstash said:
It's a no from me. I appreciate others are saying that ex-cons need to earn a living. I accept that, but their living doesn't have to be in a job that is so much in the public eye. Think of other jobs that have a similar level of media scrutiny: politicians, TV presenters, pop stars etc. There are numerous examples of people in those positions that after a conviction of a serious crime had to look for an alternative career. Football is similar in that way.

For all the talk that football is only about winning, really they are about more than that. Football clubs should also be positive representation of their community. You couldn't really have much worse a role model than a convicted rapist, so I wouldn't want City to employ one, no matter how talented.
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Every word in the post above is spot on.
 
Would I accept it? Would I have a say? It wouldn't be ideal but I wouldn't stop supporting City over it. I'd prefer that City didn't sign a rapist but at the end of the day it's not my decision to make.
 
squirtyflower said:
I just wonder if all those saying 'no' would also say no to an ex-prisoner of war with five medals for fighting against your forces?
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Trautmann was far better than Cliff Richards though.
 
The short answer is NO.
The longer answer is no because MCFC (especially as currently run) have made it plain that they want to be represented by players who are good people as well as good footballers. Whether that's more from a moral or a business outlook it still ends up the same way.
 
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