Would You Accept A Rapist Playing For City?
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kalouk said:
I'd agree with that.
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If he was guilty of Rape then he shouldn;t have been released before his footy career was over in my book.
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Nope.
It's a difficult one in regards to Ched from what I've read. I don't get the feeling he's a cold, calculated woman hunter or a sick, violent opportunist from the case he was involved in; but then again I don't know everything regarding the case. But it wasn't exactly an open and shut case, so I think that clouds the perception of his guilt for me.
On one hand he was found guilty of what is a hideous crime, but on the other; if the likes of murderous scum like Lee Hughes can come back and play football, why shouldn't he?
I think I'd take the crimes circumstance into account, but it'd be difficult to know how I'd feel if City did employ a rapist until we did.
On one hand he was found guilty of what is a hideous crime, but on the other; if the likes of murderous scum like Lee Hughes can come back and play football, why shouldn't he?
I think I'd take the crimes circumstance into account, but it'd be difficult to know how I'd feel if City did employ a rapist until we did.
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I would say yes.
The law lays down the rules, the judges apply the rules. Once someone's served their time / punishment, it's for them to start over again with whatever skills they have. If that's an electrician, then fine, try and find a job doing it. If that's football, why should it be any different?
People can argue about the law, or the sentence given, but that's another debate entirely.
Essentially he's an ex-con looking for work. I can understand people not wanting to employ him, but good luck to anyone prepared to give him a chance too.
The law lays down the rules, the judges apply the rules. Once someone's served their time / punishment, it's for them to start over again with whatever skills they have. If that's an electrician, then fine, try and find a job doing it. If that's football, why should it be any different?
People can argue about the law, or the sentence given, but that's another debate entirely.
Essentially he's an ex-con looking for work. I can understand people not wanting to employ him, but good luck to anyone prepared to give him a chance too.
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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.
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:
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.
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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.
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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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.
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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.squirtyflower said:
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i never heard him singaguero93:20 said:
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.
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.