GingerrrFox Posted 13 August 2014 Share Posted 13 August 2014 http://news.sky.com/story/1317716/petition-to-stop-ched-evans-sheffield-return What do people make of this? Would you be happy having a convicted rapist playing for Leicester? Once he's served his sentence surely he has the right to work again in football? Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollielcfc Posted 13 August 2014 Share Posted 13 August 2014 It was a horribel crime to commit, but he'll have served his time and other people resume their lives after completion of their sentence so why shouldn't he? Just because he's a footballer, women will vilify him. Don't see rapists with everyday jobs getting petitions preventing them from working again do you? Let the man get on with his life, like most people have done with Troy Deeney and Lee Hughes after they were both locked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MattP Posted 13 August 2014 Share Posted 13 August 2014 Yeah why not, as has been said Lee Hughes killed a man and left him for dead and he has come back. Football lost it's moral compass years ago, no point pretending we still have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 13 August 2014 Share Posted 13 August 2014 Whoever deleted my posts, I wasn't implying anything (though I do understand why they were removed), and I didn't intend on debating the matter either. Apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain... Posted 13 August 2014 Share Posted 13 August 2014 Ched Evans is a weird case, and one that has been debated to death, what he did was wrong and he has been punished for it and can move on. I wouldn't want a violent rapist anywhere near our team, but he was convicted because they determined her consent wasn't valid as she was drunk, not that she didn't give it, which is a massive grey area. I think he has been punished and now deserves to get his life back on track, but I am surprised that he would want to be back in the public eye, he is going to get a lot of abuse from opposing fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Walsh5 Posted 13 August 2014 Share Posted 13 August 2014 If Luke McCormick can kill 2 children and only serve 4 years in prison and then get a club on release from prison, why should Evans be given another chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyFromLE Posted 13 August 2014 Share Posted 13 August 2014 Hang on. If I did that, do you think my work would let me just stroll back in? Not a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Foxed Posted 13 August 2014 Share Posted 13 August 2014 Hang on. If I did that, do you think my work would let me just stroll back in? Not a chance. yeah, but you work at Women's Aid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchandro Posted 13 August 2014 Share Posted 13 August 2014 It's not just about being given another chance in society though, part of the question is whether us as fans would want a rapist playing for us. Just because he's served his time, it doesn't mean we have to let him play for us. You should sign players because they've got a good character as much as anything. People saying 'just because he's a footballer' - that's rubbish, there are plenty of jobs you wouldn't get if you were convicted of rape. Then again, I do agree with Captain that it isn't as black & white as him being a violent rapist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MattP Posted 13 August 2014 Share Posted 13 August 2014 Hang on. If I did that, do you think my work would let me just stroll back in? Not a chance. I was about to say the same thing, I don't think any other professional company would just welcome back a rapist into the office after serving a three year prison sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 13 August 2014 Share Posted 13 August 2014 I was about to say the same thing, I don't think any other professional company would just welcome back a rapist into the office after serving a three year prison sentence. Problem is Matt, I doubt you have millions of pounds worth of value that someone would be willing to let go for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MattP Posted 13 August 2014 Share Posted 13 August 2014 Problem is Matt, I doubt you have millions of pounds worth of value that someone would be willing to let go for free. Exactly. The only man who I can remember who can hold his head up over stuff like this was Dave Whelen, he sacked Marlon King after his prison sentence despite him being worth a few quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain... Posted 13 August 2014 Share Posted 13 August 2014 Problem is Matt, I doubt you have millions of pounds worth of value that someone would be willing to let go for free. It also depends if you believe he is innocent, and being worth a few million quid might make you more inclined to believe him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 13 August 2014 Share Posted 13 August 2014 Yeah why not, as has been said Lee Hughes killed a man and left him for dead and he has come back. Football lost it's moral compass years ago, no point pretending we still have it. Can't agree with this whatsoever. Football may have 'lost its moral compass', but lets at least try and look for it. If Leicester re-employed a rapist or a murderer i'd be livid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieTodger Posted 13 August 2014 Share Posted 13 August 2014 Just read about this on WalesOnline and they had a poll asking if she be allowed to come back. Currently stands at:67% YES 33% NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 13 August 2014 Share Posted 13 August 2014 Yeah why not, as has been said Lee Hughes killed a man and left him for dead and he has come back. Football lost it's moral compass years ago, no point pretending we still have it. The dead man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 13 August 2014 Share Posted 13 August 2014 Can't agree with this whatsoever. Football may have 'lost its moral compass', but lets at least try and look for it. If Leicester re-employed a rapist or a murderer i'd be livid. What about Mahrez? He rapes defenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 13 August 2014 Share Posted 13 August 2014 He'll never be good enough to play for Leicester so it's irrelevant but I certainly hope he never plays for Wales again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Guiza Posted 13 August 2014 Share Posted 13 August 2014 I understand that everybody deserves a second chance, and that he has served his time. BUT, if somebody in many professions, such as legal, education, politics (to an extent), were to do the exact same thing there's not a chance in hell they would be welcomed back to earn a hefty wage. So why should football be any different? It's about time the powers in football started taking a firmer stance on things like this, and then maybe as a knock on affect footballers will stop thinking they're untouchable also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADK Posted 13 August 2014 Share Posted 13 August 2014 I thought the verdict was harsh and would allow him back. In the "real world" he'd be in a world of trouble though. His conviction would ban him from a large number of jobs and professions for life. He'd have to declare he was a convicted rapist to every employer for the rest of his life. No chance an agency would employ him. Very little chance of getting any employment at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted 13 August 2014 Share Posted 13 August 2014 Hell no he should not be allowed back. The wealth and fame that come with being a footballer is a priveledge, and has strings attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey O'Neil Posted 13 August 2014 Share Posted 13 August 2014 He's still denying it. I see that his SOTP has worked then. NOT. I work with sex offenders and they have to face up to what they've done. Either he's just gone along in his SOTP and lied just to get through or he's admitted it in prison but is lying to the public. Sheffield Utd are even lower in my estimation than I thought if those pigs have him back. Maybe they deserve each other. Genuine question. Is he really still worth millions if a lot of clubs won't touch him? Finally, well done Dave Wheelan and Wigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacamion Posted 13 August 2014 Share Posted 13 August 2014 He is going to get one hell of a reception from opposition fans every week. They won't let him forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisNedry Posted 13 August 2014 Share Posted 13 August 2014 The woman clearly had too much to drink, consented whilst intoxicated to sex, then regretted it the next day. She then smelt some big compensation (demonstrated by her jokey tweets at the time about spending the money) This kind of incident isn't rape in my eyes. Let him get his career back on track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxford blue Posted 13 August 2014 Share Posted 13 August 2014 What about Mahrez? He rapes defenders. That's a strange sense of humour - not funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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