Fans set to boycott the club if Marlon signs

[nothin2seehere]

All this arguing now will mean nothing 6 months down the line if we do sign him , people will forget about it or other issues with the club will take over. It's the way it always goes just like it did a coventry i bet there was a twin thread ln their forum but now you hear nothing about it in the media or on the boards .

I for one don't wont him here 20 or a million goals a season wont change that . He should never be aloud to breath again never mind play football . Dirty scum of the earth rapist

You are such a ****ing dickhead. Wishing someone dead because he hit someone? Crawl back into the hole you came out of.

[Finchy]

I think it's hilarious that's he's ready to leave Coventry after they did him a massive favour taking a risk on him and getting him back in the game when no one would touch him. Modern footballers really are twats.

[gazfox9]

I think it's hilarious that's he's ready to leave Coventry after they did him a massive favour taking a risk on him and getting him back in the game when no one would touch him. Modern footballers really are twats.

Thats another great point which nobody else has even mentioned. No club would go near him and thats how he repays them. What a 'coup' he'd be.

[Maybes]

I think it's hilarious that's he's ready to leave Coventry after they did him a massive favour taking a risk on him and getting him back in the game when no one would touch him. Modern footballers really are twats.

Dog eat dog.

Money talks.

[I am Rod Hull]

Goals win prizes...

[Nick]

In case this got lost earlier, here's my summary:I think there are few things in this.

1. To support an ex-offender in rebuilding their career is positive.

2. To respect the individual on a personal level is choice.

3. Not to employ somebody on the basis of having a criminal record for a job not made subject to the '74 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act is unfair.

If Sven believes he's worth it, in terms of footballing value, bearing mind the investment Sven will have to make in man management and the effect of a player on the wider dressing room, then I will support the decision to employ.

I reserve the right on a personal level and as a supporter, not to chant his name, not to promote him as a role model for young people, not to respect him as a person until he proves otherwise, and to make critical comment as I see fit upon his performance as a footballer.

Sven and the wider Club will also reserve the right to terminate his contract if he brings the club into public disrepute.

[shen]

1. To support an ex-offender in rebuilding their career is positive.

2. To respect the individual on a personal level is choice.

3. Not to employ somebody on the basis of having a criminal record for a job not made subject to the '74 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act is unfair.

The term ex-offender confuses me and doesn't hold much meaning to me. Does an ex-offender become one the minute after being convicted? When is he just an 'offender' or a 'repeated offender' in this case? Is a smoker an ex-smoker between cigarettes? Regardless, the lad has never 'lost' his career as proven when Coventry signed him. In fact, he's gone straight back to the level which is arguably the highest he can hope for footballing-wise.

And #3 only makes sense to me if it was King applying for a job here, not the other way around.

[Kitchandro]

On the subject of 'served his time' - did he serve his time or was he let out early for 'good behaviour'.?

Didn't he suddenly convert to Islam whilst in there as well in an attempt to show he'd become peaceful, then decided to refuse to speak to non-Muslims

[Howard9]

This is outrageous.... King has gone from breaking womens noses to breaking the oppositions nets. Who cares if he will be sent off within 3 minutes if miss massey is running the line. Aslong as the fella is scoring goals for us i dont care if showed this woman a lesson.... we all want to show women a lesson sometimes...if they do what you say make you a sandwhich and stay out of the way of the telly then all is fine.

But joking aside this is ridiculous marlon king has got enough stick for his mistake and yes it is bad but come on? if he's scoring at the rate he can score at i dont care what he does behind the scenes aslong as hes winning games

[Maybes]

Cant wait to buy a replica and get M. King on the back

[acooling08]

Cant wait to buy a replica and get M. King on the back

Thank fvck I've got No. 10 as well as King on the back of my shirt.

On topic: The club will not care if you boycott it. You will come crawling back...

[lestajigs]

Can't believe 9, bright sparks on here would not support the club if king signed!!! Are you CRAZY or what, get a fooking grip

[MPH]

In case this got lost earlier, here's my summary:I think there are few things in this.

1. To support an ex-offender in rebuilding their career is positive.

2. To respect the individual on a personal level is choice.

3. Not to employ somebody on the basis of having a criminal record for a job not made subject to the '74 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act is unfair.

If Sven believes he's worth it, in terms of footballing value, bearing mind the investment Sven will have to make in man management and the effect of a player on the wider dressing room, then I will support the decision to employ.

I reserve the right on a personal level and as a supporter, not to chant his name, not to promote him as a role model for young people, not to respect him as a person until he proves otherwise, and to make critical comment as I see fit upon his performance as a footballer.

Sven and the wider Club will also reserve the right to terminate his contract if he brings the club into public disrepute.

Here are my thoughts.

1. To employ someone who is a sex offender and has a violent convictions towards women as a role model for young children sends out completly the wrong message to kids who watch footy.

2. To employ someone who is a sex offender and has a violent convictions towards women sends out a terrible message to our female fans - who will in part be paying his wages. ' You can abuse women, but its ok.. we will still give you thousands of pounds a week'

3. To support someone who makes a mistake and tries to better their life is one thing. To support somoene who makes 'mistake' after 'mistake' after 'mistake' is something else altogether. 14 convictions!

4. If you owned a company, knowing his record, would you employ a registered sex offender in a company that had female employees?

[SOCCERROO FOX]

Scores 8 in his first 10 games and his everyones fav player

[pooleyLCFC]

I wouldn't boycott any matches if we were to sign him, its my club i was here before him and i will be here after him.

I'd prefer not to sign him but if we did so be it and if he steps out of line im sure Stevie Howard or Richie Wellens would sort him out

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

What a pathetic set.

I'm not pro-Marlon, I'm not anti-Marlon, if the guy signs then I'll certainly get behind him and there's no doubt in my mind he'd be brilliant for us.

Petitions

[Brainy]

just saw a clip of cardiff's mcnaughton clattering into sian massey today, she took a nasty hit. mcnaughton just walked off, didnt even look back.

= worse than marlon.

[Haydos]

just saw a clip of cardiff's mcnaughton clattering into sian massey today, she took a nasty hit. mcnaughton just walked off, didnt even look back.

= worse than marlon.

linky?

[Kitchandro]

just saw a clip of cardiff's mcnaughton clattering into sian massey today, she took a nasty hit. mcnaughton just walked off, didnt even look back.

= worse than marlon.

He's obviously good mates with Andy Gray

[Nick]

Here are my thoughts.

1. To employ someone who is a sex offender and has a violent convictions towards women as a role model for young children sends out completly the wrong message to kids who watch footy.

2. To employ someone who is a sex offender and has a violent convictions towards women sends out a terrible message to our female fans - who will in part be paying his wages. ' You can abuse women, but its ok.. we will still give you thousands of pounds a week'

3. To support someone who makes a mistake and tries to better their life is one thing. To support somoene who makes 'mistake' after 'mistake' after 'mistake' is something else altogether. 14 convictions!

4. If you owned a company, knowing his record, would you employ a registered sex offender in a company that had female employees?

1. We would employ him as a footballer. We are responsible for educating our children about who their role models should be.

2. 'Sex Offender' is an extremely broad label you are applying to Mr. King, please define this label and the offence. Employment is unrelated to previous acts unless the position directly puts Mr. King or his colleagues/community at risk of harm, vulnerability or further offending. His offending has not been directly related to football at this point. Work on all his offences would have taken place with him during his time in prison or while under the supervision instructed by the Courts. This includes the circumstances surrounding his offending, his decision making and the effects of these decisions upon the victims of his offending.

3. 14 Convictions - how many of these for sex offences? Why post sentence, would a spent conviction be related to his employment as a footballer? A man on 10K a week does not need to steal, so surely this would be a preventative factor in further offending.

4. That would depend on the nature and circumstances of their previous conviction. Would you employ a male with other males who had a conviction for punching a man in a pub? 'Sex offenders' convicted of various degrees of offending are everywhere! You may well work/go to school with somebody now who has this history - it's just that you don't know. Marlon's offences have been in the public eye and media interest, otherwise you wouldn't have even heard of Mr. King and would have no idea about his antecedent history.

5. I in no way agree with Marlon's behaviour on any level.

[MikeyT]

Who are the 9 so far that have voted yes to boycotting the club? Come on, fess up, who are you?

[Babylon]

The children are at risk of being shown a bad example about life. That a person can repeatedly do bad things and be forgiven because he is good at his job.

You could always focus on other things like how's it's good to forgive and good to give someone another chance in life. IF someone is making an effort to change their own life.

I think you (or someone) else may have said earlier, what if it was your girlfriend/wife he'd hit. Of course I would probably feel differently. But what if he was your friend/brother. If he's changed and really trying to be a better person, would you want society to keep him as an outcast. Or would you want someone to give them a chance to get a job and live a normal life?

I don't care if he's had other chances, I'm talking about now. Without sitting down and talking to the bloke you just don't know what his attitude is now and whether he is doing things to change etc.

I can completely understand people not wanting him here. There really isn't an argument to be had with anyone who would rather not have someone with convictions here, and visa versa.

Some of the nonsense in this thread though with people continuously calling him a rapist (libelous) and saying he doesn't deserve to be alive is just ridiculous. Similarly people having a go a someone for not wanting to attend games with him here, also as idiotic.

[sphericalfox]

12 pages of utter guff.

I point people directly at the England team and the parade of users, abusers, sickos, and moral degradation within it. Do you or your family/child(ren) have a favourite England player? Is their past whiter than white? Do you turn a blind eye when you buy the 3 lions shirt with their name on it? Do you avoid buying the newspaper in case they might read all about their heros?

I say there is no difference in bad behaviour, be it sleeping with prostitutes whilst your wife is pregnant, punching someone cos they are changing music in a pub, sleeping with your team mates missus, participating in sexual depravity with possibly underage persons and filming it on your phone, etc etc. The list can go on. These players aren't dropped from the national team nor their respective clubs.

So they didn't break the law, you say? Marlon did! He is a persistent offender of various misdemeanours! The man has no moral values! He feels no remorse! He has no super-injunctions! He used his fists on a woman, not his penis you say! What's the difference eh?

This argument will go on and on and on. But I'd say there's a fair few of the people who say they wouldn't be so hypocritical to have a monster like Marlon at the club, but they (or their children) proudly wear their 3 lions with a name on it that, may or may not have been involved in some sort of depraved or morally questionable act.

[Leicester_Loyal]

When he shows some remorse and apologises for what he has done, then I'll think about not hating him while playing for my club.

Hes had 14 convictions, he may have changed, he may have not, but what if we sign him and 2 months in he breaks the law again?

Personally I don't want him here, but its up to Sven.

[sphericalfox]

When he shows some remorse and apologises for what he has done, then I'll think about not hating him while playing for my club.

Hes had 14 convictions, he may have changed, he may have not, but what if we sign him and 2 months in he breaks the law again?

Personally I don't want him here, but its up to Sven.

I wonder how many of our holier-than-thou fans would like to have Leicester City fans with convictions removed from the stands. They shouldn't be allowed to stand near them and their children. These people have no morals and should be made stand in the middle of the pitch and apologise for their previous actions, future actions, and anything inbetween! They should then have their season tickets revoked and removed from the stadium NEVER to return, but make them wear some sort of armband so that we can see them from afar.

We only want the best of the person linked or associated with our club!