...and any club signing him can't then claim to be a "community" club as they continue to do so here.
If you employ someone like him, for his footballing talent but regardless of everything else, then you are a commercial enterprise and absolutely nothing else.
Because one (or two in this particular case both males) were deemed to be intoxicated but aware enough to be expected to make an informed decision and the other (the victim) was deemed to be not able to give consent. Presumably, given there is mention of CCTV, the circumstances were...
Being a professional footballer is more than just what happens on the pitch though. Signing events, community activities, etc are all part of being a player in a community team, not to mention certain moral responsibilities as a role model. No one should be stopping him playing football, or...