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Soccer/Football

T_i_B

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10. On the plus side....

Reply to enlightenment (Reply #9)

Sun Apr 29, 2012, 11:52 AM

Apr 2012

...the planned applause for Ched Evans didn't come to pass yesterday. Maybe now United will be able to move on from what has been a hugely damaging episode for the club.

As to the contract, you have to ask how many employers would be as sympathetic towards an employee with a rape conviction?

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Sheffield United's Ched Evans jailed five years for rape [View all] T_i_B Apr 2012 OP

Fully acquitted is rather odd enlightenment Apr 2012 #1

I found that odd as well T_i_B Apr 2012 #2

I agree that some of the comments have been vile - enlightenment Apr 2012 #3

There's been arrests unsuprisingly T_i_B Apr 2012 #4

Not surprised at the arrests. The law is pretty clear on this. enlightenment Apr 2012 #5

The trouble with this case.... T_i_B Apr 2012 #6

I sincerely hope the supporters who feel that applause is enlightenment Apr 2012 #7

Happily I haven't heard any reports of it happening today. T_i_B Apr 2012 #8

I suspect (though don't know for certain) enlightenment Apr 2012 #9

On the plus side.... T_i_B Apr 2012 #10

Not sure sympathy has anything to do with it. enlightenment Apr 2012 #11

It's clearly affected your season T_i_B May 2012 #12

I'll agree with that first sentiment . . . enlightenment May 2012 #13

Ched Evans should never be allowed to play a professional football match again T_i_B Oct 2014 #14

Sheffield United will no longer let convicted rapist Ched Evans train with the team T_i_B Nov 2014 #15