MikeyT Posted 21 March 2012 Posted 21 March 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk...7450634?SThisFB Chelsea have parted company with midfielder Jacob Mellis after he admitted setting off a smoke grenade at the club's Cobham training ground. Mellis, 21, was released after a "full and thorough" investigation into the incident, which took place on 2 March. Team-mate Billy Clifford, 19, admitted bringing in the grenade and was fined. Last February Ashley Cole avoided punishment after a police investigation when he accidentally shot a work experience student with an air rifle. Another dubious incident at the Chelsea training ground occurred late last year when a knife was discovered by cleaning staff in a dressing room at the complex, although this was thought to have belonged to a building contractor on the site. Mellis joined Chelsea from Sheffield United five years ago and made his debut in the Champions League win against Zilina in November 2010. Clifford, 19, is a regular in Chelsea's reserves and signed a new four-year deal last summer. He is thought to have acquired the item in question from a paintball expedition. According to reports, the smoke grenade was set off in the reserve-team dressing room and trained fire marshals had to be brought in. Players, officials and other staff from Chelsea's reserve, youth and academy teams ran from the building with hands covering their faces because of the thick smoke. Owner Roman Abramovich was reportedly briefed about the incident, which set off fire alarms and triggered a full evacuation procedure. Meanwhile Chelsea reserve goalkeeper Hilario has signed a one-year contract extension. The 36-year-old Portuguese, who also signed a one-year extension last summer, joined the Blues from Nacional in 2006 and has made a total of 39 appearances, keeping 18 clean sheets.
purpleronnie Posted 21 March 2012 Posted 21 March 2012 But its ok if you shoot someone with an air rifle? Makes you wonder if john terry had done it would he have been let go?
MikeyT Posted 21 March 2012 Author Posted 21 March 2012 But its ok if you shoot someone with an air rifle? Makes you wonder if john terry had done it would he have been let go? Exactly what I thought aswell. Double standards.
Darkon84 Posted 21 March 2012 Posted 21 March 2012 Things like this just make me hate John Terry, Ashley Cole etc even more. The double standards are unreal.
Lineker's Left Foot Posted 21 March 2012 Posted 21 March 2012 Fook it sign Mellis up, he is quality.. but don't think he's a defensive midfielder unfortunately.
AyewJoking Posted 21 March 2012 Posted 21 March 2012 Double standards maybe but why get rid of Cole, one of the best left backs in the world or Terry, a well respected and influential player at the club? Wouldnt make sense IMO. Its far better to make an example of this lad. Had he been anything special I'm sure they'd have worked something out.
Captain... Posted 21 March 2012 Posted 21 March 2012 There is also the fact that it would be very expensive to rip up the contracts of Terry and Cole, then allowing a rival to pick them up free of charge. Young lad on a low contract very easy to rip up and probably not an isolated incident and someone they were considering getting rid of anyway. The guy who brought it in is just as culpable but they decided to keep him maybe he is a fantastic footballer, or a really nice guy for which this is very out of character, who knows? But comparing this to Terry and Cole is ridiuculous as they are million pound assets. Mellis isn't.
purpleronnie Posted 21 March 2012 Posted 21 March 2012 There is also the fact that it would be very expensive to rip up the contracts of Terry and Cole, then allowing a rival to pick them up free of charge. Young lad on a low contract very easy to rip up and probably not an isolated incident and someone they were considering getting rid of anyway. The guy who brought it in is just as culpable but they decided to keep him maybe he is a fantastic footballer, or a really nice guy for which this is very out of character, who knows? But comparing this to Terry and Cole is ridiuculous as they are million pound assets. Mellis isn't. Hence the double standards arguement.
anotherharboroughfox Posted 21 March 2012 Posted 21 March 2012 remember, you can throw darts at young players at some training grounds!
21st Century Fox Posted 10 April 2012 Posted 10 April 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17657964 Just been cautioned for common assault also.
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