Should Ched Evans be allowed back into football

[Osem]

Yes. So far as I'm concerned he's done the time for the crime. In answer to those who're wondering why 'he hasn't shown remorse', he's unlikely to want to do/say anything which could prejudice his appeal. When that's done and dusted he'll be a lot freer to comment on matters.

[Taf]

I think a lot of footballers and clubs are financially "raping" supporters. Ditto bankers, insurance companies, loan companies, etc., etc.

I would expect a convicted banker to be barred from being a banker in the future, so should a convicted rapist be barred from being in public where he could rape again?

From a legal perspective I would have to say yeas as he has served his time, morally though I would say no.

Appreciate its off topic but I think his girlfriend is a complete tool, she keeps on about standing by him as she doesn't think he is a rapist, glossing over the fact he was having a threesome while a couple of others watched??

Originally Posted by Taf

I think a lot of footballers and clubs are financially "raping" supporters. Ditto bankers, insurance companies, loan companies, etc., etc.

I would expect a convicted banker to be barred from being a banker in the future, so should a convicted rapist be barred from being in public where he could rape again?

By that logic, no criminal should be allowed in public in case they committed the crime again....

[v0id]

If Lee Hughes can go back to playing professional football after killing someone, then I don't see any reason why Ched Evans shouldn't be allowed to back

[Taf]

Originally Posted by Hugh

By that logic, no criminal should be allowed in public in case they committed the crime again....

I think murderers should never leave jail alive.

Rapists and paedophiles are a very close second, especially when violence was part of the crime.

I don't think leopards can change their spots, despite what psychiatrists and psychologists claim.

And a jail sentence should be a jail sentence, not half a jail sentence for "good behaviour". Good behaviour should be the norm, and if a prisoner does not comply, their sentence should be extended.

Originally Posted by Taf

I don't think leopards can change their spots, .

There's plenty of proof that they can

[heero_yuy]

I don't think so. Footballers are idolised by youngsters and even adults and are role models. Even ex-rapist is not a good one.

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by heero_yuy

I don't think so. Footballers are idolised by youngsters and even adults and are role models. Even ex-rapist is not a good one.

"He used to be a rapist, sweetheart... but he's alright now"

Yes.

[iFrankie]

I am not even sure why society thinks it has the right to give someone a chance or not.

No one has the right to allow or deny him a chance, it is upto him and the profession he goes into.

[Sirius]

What cracks me up is that this conversation would not be happening at all if he was not a overpaid ballerina who kicks a bag of wind around a pitch

[techguyone]

Originally Posted by papa smurf

is there any point in having a justice system if those who are convicted of crime are made to suffer after they have paid their dept to society [oh and i hate football so to me its just a job would this question be asked if he worked at Tesco .]

This.

I'm not sure if its a result of each new generation being successively dumber than the previous but I'm starting to get concerned about a large mindset of very many people that seems to think it's ok and should be the norm for someone to keep on paying for their crimes ad infinitum. It's something I'm seeing a lot of in the news. If this is the way we're going, we might as well just dismantle the entire justice system and prisons and just let the vigilantes do their thing and hope they get it right. Indeed it would probably be kinder to just shoot convicted people in the head, rather than have them ostracised and tortured by society for the rest of their lives.

Yes, he can play... and the chants/banners on the stands in support of Evans already started.....

His judicial review request will be under way in a few weeks. Let's wait and see.

I fail to understand the hate shown for the girl involved. She never pressed any charges, she never asked or took any money (apart the 6K for the people revealinf her name), she never said anything apart that she cannot remember. Why are they against her???

Thinking about this more I think he should be allowed to play. The principle of you've served your time has to work irrespective of how we feel about the crime and the way they've behaved.