I guess that's the same as fining someone for dropping litter £10 if you don't work and £1,000 if you are a successful businessman, same crime so why different punishment?
Agree, about agreeing to disagree! The victim lived / lives in North Wales so I'm guessing that's not a major issue in general terms but you're right still a massive issue for the victim and a crime that she'll carry with her for many years; as might the perpetrator?
There are no winners but I...
Child Protection Laws would support the club, the children and Ched in such a situation, IF he was deemed a risk the risk would need to be removed, a professional footballer can still ply his trade. I said he could come into contact, he doesn't have to. I wonder how many people don't want him...
No my feelings on the rehabilitation of offenders stretches to all people, regardless of their previous employment. Clearly a person with a career in Finance can't go back to the same job but still has other opportunities open to them.
I would imagine, as most players come into contact with children, that there would be an issue as a child could be considered more vulnerable to influence from such a person. So what should happen to a person on leaving prison, should they be left with no chance of employment, no chance of...
and he's done his time?
I'd agree if he were a serial offender but if you read the case it's not as black & white as you feel?
Surely unless it impacts on their work, then once you've paid your dues back to society you are free to continue your career?