08-01-2015, 21:24
The thing is with role models is first footballers shouldn't be role models for kids and second I don't think kids copy what footballers do off the field, they emulate their on field actions!! I accept that kids aspire to be a great goalscorer and earn a ton of money, but that doesn't make them a role model personally but do make them one professionally.
Certain professions are rightly closed to sex offender, usually ones where interaction with kids is part of the job, but I am sure there is no law against working in retail for sex offenders?? Of course McDonalds could have its own rules regarding this, but I doubt its written in law. With football I don't see why it should be off limits, in an ironic sort of way, him being in the public spotlight playing football and therefore being recognizable would go a long way to ensuring he never commits any crime again!!
Amelia, I agree about the apology, should have been made a lot earlier!! After he was sentenced I believe he issued an apology to his family and girlfriend for cheating on her, but this is the first time he has mentioned the victim in anything from what I have seen. Initially there were plenty of threats against the victim and thankfully the police prosecuted a number of these offenders, good to see him condemn them as well, but it should also now be a police matter for the threats made against Oldham staff and family members by the social media mob as well, we cannot allow mob justice to stoop to those levels either!!
Certain professions are rightly closed to sex offender, usually ones where interaction with kids is part of the job, but I am sure there is no law against working in retail for sex offenders?? Of course McDonalds could have its own rules regarding this, but I doubt its written in law. With football I don't see why it should be off limits, in an ironic sort of way, him being in the public spotlight playing football and therefore being recognizable would go a long way to ensuring he never commits any crime again!!
Amelia, I agree about the apology, should have been made a lot earlier!! After he was sentenced I believe he issued an apology to his family and girlfriend for cheating on her, but this is the first time he has mentioned the victim in anything from what I have seen. Initially there were plenty of threats against the victim and thankfully the police prosecuted a number of these offenders, good to see him condemn them as well, but it should also now be a police matter for the threats made against Oldham staff and family members by the social media mob as well, we cannot allow mob justice to stoop to those levels either!!