This football player, still playing????

[PosieParker]

www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/marlon_king__no_thanks_551591/index.shtml I was delighted to hear an older man on the radio last night saying that he's never going to watch Coventry City play again, if they show such a disregard to this man's victims....

[ElephantsAndMiasmas]

But Posie, that's impossible. Don't you know that an allegation of rape or assault is a terrible burden that a man can never shake off and will follow him through the years, ruining his career and blighting his fortunes?


Oh no. A proven assault (amongst other crimes) is apparently no barrier to fame, fortune and riches.

Funny that.

[PosieParker]

I'm just shocked, but thoroughly moved by the older man who was so disgusted and appalled by the decision.

[ElephantsAndMiasmas]

It's amazing isn't it, how we're so happy and moved by the occasional man who stands up to be counted and doesn't assume that giving a toss about things like this is "women's work".

Shows how rare it is.

They need to teach this kind of thing in schools - respecting others, unacceptability of certain behaviours etc.

[PosieParker]

Yes, my reaction is as telling as his!