Ched Evans

They'll need to find more celebs and sportsmen pretty damn fast I think. The true nature of the British establishment is seeping to the surface. Rape is one of those foul crimes that robs a human being of dignity, dignity being a trait of self awareness and an important attribute that separates human beings from other animals. So there's no downplaying rape. But it's pretty amazing how the media and public perspective and focus is skewed towards one footballer who has been caught and punished. There's so much more to pay close attention to and act upon.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-sex-ring.html

Evans was about to sign for Oldham, then fans went mental, even sending death threats. Sponsors also stated their intention to withdraw funding.

So now the deal is off. Is there any point in him coming back to play? Because it's going to be the same reaction every time.

It looks like he will have to serve the remainder of his sentence and then go abroad.

Just because Oldham Athletic have said "no", doesn't mean Ched Evans will take it as an answer...
(thank you, Popbitch).

He has now given a muted apology - not for the rape which he continues to deny, but for the affect it has had.

It's difficult to see how he can ever play at any senior level again.

Until/Unless his conviction is quashed he's probably too toxic for any club to take him.

It's odd though, players have come back from "worse" (for want of a better word). I guess it's just the nature of the offence.

I don't get why people keep bashing him for "showing no remorse" though. If he truly believes he's innocent of the crime, then of course he will feel no remorse or show no contrition.

Cheeky bid?

Apparently somebody so outraged by the thought of signing a rapist threatened to rape the daughter of a board member if the rapist was signed. If he refuses to donate his brain to science upon his death then it should be extracted against his wishes, if it can be located.

The guy served time for a crime. More than cam be said for most criminals, particularly the white collar ones. This is more about the outraged arseholes than the perp or the victim.

I think clubs can deal with fan backlash but taking a financial hit from sponsorship withdrawal is too much because that money is their lifeblood.

This probably isn't helping him
http://chedevans.com/

Awful crime he was found guilty of, on that basis he shouldn't be allowed to return to such a high profile profession. Most people with criminal record find it very hard to get any job, never mind one that pays so handsomely and offers so many advantages, why should he be any different.