contemplate picking Harry Maguire for England, when he was up on those sort of charges? Hitting a policeman and bribery are things that should be taken very, very seriously whichever country you are in.
What was Southgate thinking about picking him? Is there no shame left in football anymore. What sort of example is it for youngsters that you can go hit a copper, and then get picked for your country to play a sport. Same as with Stokes, who got involved in an unsavoury brawl, and gets picked for his country and ends up as Sportsman of the Year. Words fail me.
If Manchester United had anything about them, they would immediately cancel Maguires contract, and the football authorities should be handing down a minimum five year ban from playing any kind of football.
Time to start making examples of these imbeciles. Just because they have lots of money, don`t mean they can go around doing what they like. Joe Public would probably be looking at a gaol term of two or three years if they had acted like Maguire. He will probably buy his way out of a gaol sentence. Shocking really.
Time for some of these thick as two plank footballers, to face the law, and take their punishments.
How could Gareth Southgate even
posted on 26/8/20
That’s just wrong, Sandy.
In fact, I’d say in other professions you’re even less likely to be sacked for this.
You seem very worked up because Maguire is claiming his innocence.
Far better to be drink driving like Lloris, and just admit it? A bizarre take on things I must say.
posted on 26/8/20
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 1 minute ago
That’s just wrong, Sandy.
In fact, I’d say in other professions you’re even less likely to be sacked for this.
You seem very worked up because Maguire is claiming his innocence.
Far better to be drink driving like Lloris, and just admit it? A bizarre take on things I must say.
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He is a convicted criminal now. No ifs, no buts.
Nearly everybody ever convicted claim their innocence. It`s a standard excuse, I didn`t do it.
If you are convicted in a Court of Justice, then you are guilty, he was found guilty on all three charges.
Maguire is a thug, end of. Got drunk, hit a copper, tried to bribe his way out. Got caught, went on trial, convicted, Found guilty. End of story. Move on.
posted on 26/8/20
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 7 minutes ago
That’s just wrong, Sandy.
In fact, I’d say in other professions you’re even less likely to be sacked for this.
You seem very worked up because Maguire is claiming his innocence.
Far better to be drink driving like Lloris, and just admit it? A bizarre take on things I must say.
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Oh and what professions would you not be sacked for hitting a policeman, and bribery, and being found guilty of both. You need to back your statement up with facts and professions that would not get an instant dismissal for acting like Maguire.
posted on 26/8/20
And yet you have no issue with Lloris keeping his job.
What were you saying about double standards?
And why do I need to provide evidence for my comment when you’ve provided none? I personally know people who have been charged with a variety of things and kept their job - you’re simply wrong.
posted on 26/8/20
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 29 minutes ago
And yet you have no issue with Lloris keeping his job.
What were you saying about double standards?
And why do I need to provide evidence for my comment when you’ve provided none? I personally know people who have been charged with a variety of things and kept their job - you’re simply wrong.
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Winston, why do you keep bringing Lloris up. Stick with Maguire being a convicted of criminal.
And yes you do need to provide evidence. Because you clearly stated people in other professions would not lose their jobs. Come on name me a teacher, doctor, accountant, legal person, who would not be sacked for hitting a policeman and bribery. You cannot, because you know that everybody found guilty of those offences would get an instant dismissal. For a start they would be in prison in all probability.
posted on 26/8/20
Sandy, I’m bringing Lloris up because he is also a convicted criminal, yet I don’t recall you saying he should be sacked.
Double standards or have I just missed those comments from you?
So why do I need to provide evidence but you don’t?
I’m aware that some professions would lose their job - but very specific ones. Public sector, law etc. are all a given.
But there are many in the private sector that aren’t.
You said ‘in any other walk of life’ he’d be sacked. I challenged that. Feel free to back up what you said but I know for a fact you’re wrong because I know at least three individuals for whom that did not happen.
One in a senior marketing role, one as a hedge fund manager and the other is a Managing Director of a print company.
posted on 26/8/20
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
True to form the media is coming out and backing Maguire, and saying he is a nice fella, cannot believe he would do something like that.
HE WAS FOUND GUILTY IN COURT.
I bet if this was a foreign migrant come over here, hit a policeman, lied and tried to bribe his way out of the charge, the press would be all over it like a rash, demanding that justice be done, and a lengthy gaol term be served, and then deportation afterwards.
Double standards are the order of the day as per usual.
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I do agree with what you are saying in regards to this..they (media) have said his sister was stabbed, drugged, set upon by albanian thugs,etc all trying to paint this picture that what he done was justified..i feel that if he was anything other than what he is..the story we're seeing and hearing would be very different.
posted on 26/8/20
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 2 hours, 57 minutes ago
The lowlife is now trying to work his way out if it now, instead of just accepting his punishment like a man.
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If he believes he's innocent then why would he not fight it?
posted on 26/8/20
comment by sandy (U20567)
posted 34 minutes ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 29 minutes ago
And yet you have no issue with Lloris keeping his job.
What were you saying about double standards?
And why do I need to provide evidence for my comment when you’ve provided none? I personally know people who have been charged with a variety of things and kept their job - you’re simply wrong.
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Winston, why do you keep bringing Lloris up. Stick with Maguire being a convicted of criminal.
And yes you do need to provide evidence. Because you clearly stated people in other professions would not lose their jobs. Come on name me a teacher, doctor, accountant, legal person, who would not be sacked for hitting a policeman and bribery. You cannot, because you know that everybody found guilty of those offences would get an instant dismissal. For a start they would be in prison in all probability.
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lloris should have certainly lost the captaincy for that, imo.
posted on 26/8/20
If you are convicted in a Court of Justice, then you are guilty.
This is not always true. Many people have been found guilty in a court of law when they were in fact innocent.
The Birmingham 6 or Guildford 4 are just 2 examples of people being found guilty in a court of law when they were in fact innocent.