Parklife Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Apparently Ched Evans is set to be released from prison this month, after being convicted of rape 2.5 years ago. The PFA have came out and said they support his right to attempt to get back in to playing football. http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29541498 Obviously it's a contentious issue, with the "footballers should be role-models" arguments likely to be trotted out. I'd find it strange supporting and cheering for him. But at the same time i struggle to see why he shouldn't be allowed to do his job and why it is any different from someone coming out of jail and getting a job in, say, Tesco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Apparently Ched Evans is set to be released from prison this month, after being convicted of rape 2.5 years ago. The PFA have came out and said they support his right to attempt to get back in to playing football. http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29541498 Obviously it's a contentious issue, with the "footballers should be role-models" arguments likely to be trotted out. I'd find it strange supporting and cheering for him. But at the same time i struggle to see why he shouldn't be allowed to do his job and why it is any different from someone coming out of jail and getting a job in, say, Tesco. Yet again Gordon Taylor opens his mouth without engaging his brain (if he has one) first, but it is a question where, as you say, it's difficult to say what the "right" answer is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Very difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Lee Hughes got back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I think there was a thread about his case a while back. I read a bit about it, admittedly written from his side, but it did seem a bit doubtful whether he raped her or not. I suppose regardless he should be allowed to continue his career. I'm not sure what my opinion on the abuse he'll take from opposition fans is? but it is inevitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 He should be allowed to get back into the game. Wasn't his conviction dodgy as fûck? Sure there is a website which put his conviction in a very different light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgowmancity Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 He should be allowed to get back into the game. Wasn't his conviction dodgy as fûck? Sure there is a website which put his conviction in a very different light. This is the website, I'm sure it's run by his girlfriend and/or family http://www.chedevans.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenfrewBlue Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Hard to know what the right decision is. He was convicted so "is" a rapist. I wouldn't be able to accept him at my team and opposition fans will have a field day. It would probably best for him to go abroad for a while or even lie low until the press get bored before he tries to restart his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShedTA Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I guess we need to let people get on with their lives again. very difficult but he has been punished by law and has served that punishment. if we dont want them to rehabilitate back into society we may as well lock them up for good. (i guess something that some people would advocate for certain crimes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShedTA Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Edit to say, try to be fair and understanding but not sure I would want him living near me and my family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 He's served his time, he's entitled to go for a job the same as any other ex convict. He'll get dogs abuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Lee Hughes got back As did Luke McCormack and he was subsequently made captain of Plymouth, in spite of having killed two kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 This is the website, I'm sure it's run by his girlfriend and/or family http://www.chedevans.com/ Objective it isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgowmancity Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Objective it isn't. That's why I pointed out who runs it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Whilst I'm all for people having "paid there debt to society" and being allowed to get on with their lives, rightly or wrongly, I think it depends on the job. For example, I know for a fact that a previously convicted rapist (or any serious criminal) would not be entertained for one moment in the industry that I work in. If it was me, I certainly wouldn't hold out any hope of resuming my career and indeed it would be as someone else mentioned, something along the lines of a job stacking shelves in Tesco that would be accepted (nae offence to shelf stackers). Football player is a tricky one. Like others have said there's a massive role model responsibility there, not to mention the possibility of the player's performance being affected by the emotional abuse that would inevitably come their way. If I was a club chairman I don't think I'd touch him with a bargepole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 That's why I pointed out who runs it I realised that, his girlfriend must be the very forgiving sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgowmancity Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I realised that, his girlfriend must be the very forgiving sort. Yeah, true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Like others have said there's a massive role model responsibility there, I'd just like to clarify what i said: I don't believe footballers have any sort of responsibility to be role-models. They have a responsibility to do their job to the best of their ability and behave in a way which their employer deems acceptable. They have no responsibility, IMO, to be role-models to children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I'd just like to clarify what i said: I don't believe footballers have any sort of responsibility to be role-models. They have a responsibility to do their job to the best of their ability and behave in a way which their employer deems acceptable. They have no responsibility, IMO, to be role-models to children. Although there would be a correlation between the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_Zeppelin Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 People should be allowed to go back to whatever profession they had after they have been released from prison. That shouldn't be the question here, the question should be "2.5 years for rape????????". The kvnt should be banged up for at least another 7.5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcumnock Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Embezzler returning to accounting ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_Zeppelin Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Embezzler returning to accounting ? I doubt anyone would employ him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Although there would be a correlation between the two. Yeah, there most likely would be. The player's responsibility is to his club though, not to children or their parents to be a role-model. People should be allowed to go back to whatever profession they had after they have been released from prison. That shouldn't be the question here, the question should be "2.5 years for rape????????". The kvnt should be banged up for at least another 7.5 years. Pretty much (although there are obvious exceptions). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debian Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Chop his baws off and then let him play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_Zeppelin Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Yeah, there most likely would be. The player's responsibility is to his club though, not to children or their parents to be a role-model. Pretty much (although there are obvious exceptions). Yes there are, playing football isn't one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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