Ched Evans to be released!

well i must be in a minority then, im just a believer in giving people a 2nd chance. i would hate to see him in a barnsley shirt too, why would we want a 20 goal striker

 

Any hole's a goal.

Burglary or vandalism, or just general ****tish behaviour then I believe people should be given a second chance. No problems at all with that.

How do you right your wrongs if you've raped someone? "I know I raped your girlfriend/sister/mother but I wish I hadn't now and I'm going to behave me sen for the rest of me life. And while I'm doing it I'm going to make **** loads o' cash and live the life of reily. In fact, you'll probably know about it 'cause I'll be on telly every week"

Doesn't quite cut it with me.

 

Football has no morals whatsoever, there will be a load of clubs after him when he is released from prison.

 

You're starting to come across ad a bit or a moron. Why would you want a convicted rapist in a BFC shirt?!

Astounds me really. His footballing ability does not compensate that fact that he's ruined a young lasses life.

 

was you there when he commited the crime? do you know the lass involved? for all we know she may have an history of it, why else would you go off with blokes you met on a night out?

 

Spot on. I would be furious if we were considering signing him when he is released.

 

No I don't. But a judge and a jury believe he committed rape, and that's how justice works.

How do you know he didn't do it??? From what i've read it seems like he raped her to me, but obviously i'm not privy to all the information like the judge and jury were

 

Justice also works by giving the person a chance to redeem himself when he has finished his sentence, otherwise the judge would have given him a life sentence.

 

He wouldn't be allowed to give him life for rape.

 

thats what i was trying to point out, the judge gave him his sentence and when he has completed his sentence he is free to pick up his life. thats what british justice is about

 

At the moment there isnt really a way out of the fact he can, and will be playing again.

What should happen though (in my opinion) is the there should be a law/board WITHIN football that can strike players off so they wouldnt be able to play again within the professional league structur if it so decides the player has behaved so badly it brings the game into disrepute.

If a boxer is found fighting in the street he has his licence taken away and cannot box again, even if he has served his 'time' for the crime through the penal system.

Also outside football Doctors/Dentists/Nurses can be struck off and will never work in that profession again even after they have served their time.

This though will never happen due to the fact the FA/League have no balls when it comes to matters like this/financial management.

 

what happens though if 10/20 years down the line it comes out that he wasnt guilty and his career was halted by the ruling you want bringing in? wouldnt be the 1st person to be convicted of rape and found to be not guilty. dont want to set off an even bigger debate here but women these days who chase footballers know exactly what there letting themselves in for, the next day they feel shame and cry rape. im not saying this has happened here but it has before and will again in the future.

 

Yes but you could say that about any crime? You can't not lock up/punish anybody for anything just in case new evidence comes out 10/20 years later?

The justice system is what it is and if 12 people find someone guilty of a crime based on the evidence given then that's that.

yes, miscarriages of justice do happen but in the vast majorty of cases the evidence points to the truth, and that is what we have to base our laws and punishment on.

 

This is a heavy topic for this board.

But rape is NOT the same as say burglary, ape causes the victim physical and emotional pain that could later their whole life.

I completely agree that he should be struck off and not allowed to play again. It's fukcing sickening that footballers can carry on after something like this, but anyone else wouldnt have a chance.

 

so only footballers get a second chance after committing rape? it happens in all walks of life, a local DJ from barnsley got a 2nd chance after his conviction is that ok?

 

Don't know anything about that so I cant really comment.

I think what annoys me most is what i've already said. He'll come out of prison and maybe sign for a club on £10,000+ a week, when many honest hard working people get just over that in a year. That is my main gripe. Plus I think rape is similar to murder & paedophilia with the pain it causes the victim for years afterwards.

 

yeah but you cant judge a person on what he earns thats unfair, so you would be happy for him to come out and earn 6 quid an hour at a warehouse?

 

I think it is fair. I would be more happy with him earning £6 an hour than £10,000 a week yes.

Footballers are overpaid anyway. I think it's stupid how much they get paid.

 

you complete clown. so a man can be given a 2nd chance in your opinion if he earns a pittance but because his proffesion see's him earn a lot more than you can ever dream of then he cant be given a 2nd chance? regardless of the persons occupation or salary the lad is entitled to a 2nd chance

 

Say a year or two down the line Bfc signed him. Would you be happy to sing his name?


Also say it was your wife or daughter he raped. Would you be happy to sing his name?