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I RECKON ALL NONCES SHOULD BE FED TO PIGS, BEAT THAT ONE

 

What if the police have already eaten though? Oi oi

Eeeeeee ye cannit say that!

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Klaus

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http://www.readytogo.net/smb/threads/well-done-sunderland-football-club.1206599/

 

'I have read their detailed statement and fully believe every word.

As an employer they acted with the professionalism I would expect.

I'd rather believe my club than the rubbish invented by the papers, groups of fans unfurling banners or a convicted proven liar.

 

Well done SAFC.

 

Sunderland til I die.'

 

Jesus Christ. Actually might be a WUM, but some of the comments  :lol:

 

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James

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Need to see the FA man up and deliver a lifetime ban from all footballing activities for Johnson, then dock Sunderland 3 points for every game he has played in the past year.

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Optimistic Nut

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Need to see the FA man up and deliver a lifetime ban from all footballing activities for Johnson, then dock Sunderland 3 points for every game he has played in the past year.

 

They've done nothing against the rules though, just been immoral as fuck by the sounds of it.

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bhoywhonder

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That mealy-mouthed statement is disingenuous in the extreme. They omit the one thing they're going to be rightly called into account for. They've basically plugged their ears and did the 'lalala I'm not listening' defence, rounded off with a firm 'and that's the end of that chapter'. The fact that 95% of the egregious morons on Raring To Groom are lapping it up and playing along doesn't surprise me one jot.

 

If they dare to raise the whole 'unclassy' noncesense again, citing a smashed phonebox, equine slap or bouycoutt, they're going to get this shoved right back into their cretinous faces for as long as is humanly possible. Its bad enough everyone let the fascist-defending go so quickly. Not this time you disgraceful f*ckos, not this time.

 

Following the end of the trial on Wednesday, Sunderland issued a statement which said Byrne was only "present during part of that meeting" in May 2015.

 

"I was only present for part of the meeting"

"Which part?"

"All of it........All is a part"

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shintonsghost

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I would also like to echo my disgust in Sunderland Association Football Club.

 

They are from the bottom to the very top a vile institution.

 

Let's run through a select few examples for 'guests' viewing:

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/sunderland/6680048/Darren-Bents-mother-suffers-racial-abuse-by-Sunderland-fan.html

 

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jan/16/fa-sunderland-pitch-invader-steve-harper-newcastle

 

 

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/apr/01/david-miliband-resign-sunderland-di-canio

 

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/adam-johnson-not-suspended-sunderland-5575356

 

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/mar/02/adam-johnson-not-guilty-one-count-of-sex-with-schoolgirl

 

To respect the legal process, Sunderland AFC was unable to comment on this case until after the jury had delivered its verdict. It has now done so and we thank our supporters for their patience and understanding. We now wish to clarify certain matters which arose during the trial.”

 

“Mr. Johnson was suspended by the club immediately following his arrest on March 2, 2015. At that time, the club was advised by police of the broad nature of the allegations against Mr. Johnson, who was being advised at all times by his own legal team. The club felt that the decision to suspend was appropriate at that time, even though he had not then been charged with any offence. Two weeks later, his suspension was lifted after a meeting between the club and the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA), and after the club took independent legal advice. The club reached this decision only after carrying out a safeguarding assessment and liaising with relevant agencies.

 

“On 23 April 2015, Mr. Johnson was charged with four offences. The club was informed that it was Mr. Johnson's intention to defend all the charges, a stance he maintained right up until the first day of trial. The club continued to review the safeguarding procedures it had put in place throughout this time.

 

“On 4 May 2015, an introductory meeting took place between Mr. Johnson, his father and Orlando Pownall QC. Mr. Pownall had not previously met Mr. Johnson. The club's CEO was present during part of that meeting. During the time that she was present there was no suggestion whatsoever that Mr. Johnson would be changing his plea. Some documents were received relating to the case, which were immediately sent to Mr. Pownall for his attention. However, the club was not in a position to make any judgment on the outcome of the case nor on Mr. Johnson's decision to defend all the allegations. Following that meeting, Mr. Johnson again confirmed to the club, presumably on advice from his own legal team, that his intention was to defend the charges in their entirety and he was confident of success once all evidence had been considered. He subsequently entered not guilty pleas to all charges on 6 June 2015.

 

“The club did not give evidence either for the prosecution or the defence in this case. It was therefore not present in court when it is understood that a suggestion was made that the club knew all along that Mr. Johnson was intending to change his plea just before trial to enable him to continue to play football for the club and that the club may also have been involved in tactical discussions about the plea. This is utterly without foundation and is refuted in the strongest possible terms. The club never placed any pressure or demands on Mr. Johnson to play football during this process. Decisions in relation to the pleas and the conduct of the trial have been left entirely to Mr. Johnson and his highly experienced and skilled legal team. Mr. Johnson has admitted in evidence that he changed his plea "on legal advice".

 

“The club only became aware of the change of plea, in relation to two of the four counts on the indictment, on the first day of the trial, after hearing it reported through the media. The club was not advised in advance that Mr. Johnson would plead guilty to any offence. Had the club known that Mr. Johnson intended to plead guilty to any of these charges, then his employment would have been terminated immediately. Indeed, upon learning of the guilty plea on 11 February 2016, the club acted quickly and decisively in terminating Adam Johnson's contract without notice.

 

“This has been an extremely difficult time for all involved. The victim and her family have endured an unimaginable ordeal in the last 12 months and we trust that they will now be allowed to move on with their lives without further intrusion or public scrutiny.

 

“Following the announcement of today's verdict and the release of this detailed statement, the club intends to make no further comment.”

 

 

How can any dignified person be proud of this club - get out of the Premier League and never come back.

 

 

 

 

fucking back of the net  O0 O0

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Tsunami

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ITV news laying into Sunderland in their report.

 

What did they say? National news?

 

National news asking what Sunderland actually knew as prosecution say they were aware of details and still played him 20 times. Also quoted parts of their statement that they didn't force Johnson to play and had they known he was going to plead guilty they'd have sacked him.

 

Sunderland need to get another statement out, unless of course they can't.

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samptime29

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As a Sunderland fan that statement is a disgrace. What it leaves out is probably most damning. It was said in court by Johnson and a police officer, that the club knew of the grooming and the kissing. That statement from the club does not address this claim. If they knew, which seems probable, then that is nothing short of scandalous and whoever knew should be sacked. Shame on them and their pathetic jargon filled attempt to wriggle out any blame.

 

 

As for Johnson? He's blew his career and freedom for quick fondle in the back of his car and I don't have one iota of sympathy for him. Whatever sentence the judge passes down will be well deserved.

 

Ok, first of all, who are they going to sack? Margaret Byrne? do you think she was the only one aware? don't you think she will have spoke to Short? he is her immediate boss and she i not the top of the tree, he can't sack himself? he IS the boss, he owns the whole shebang. with all previous lighthearted comments aside before any final judgement was made i find it absolutely f***ing disgusting that they knew what he had done after being privvy to the messages etc

 

As for your comments about a quick fondle in the back of the car, you really need to give your head a shake, he has been found guilty of 3 out of 4 charges with a girl who had just turned 15yrs old ffs. he has gone out with the intention of getting as much sexual pleasure from a 15yr old child as he could

 

Your whole club and the majority of your sick pathetic fans disgust me - you included

 

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Wallsendmag

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Need to see the FA man up and deliver a lifetime ban from all footballing activities for Johnson, then dock Sunderland 3 points for every game he has played in the past year.

 

They've done nothing against the rules though, just been immoral as f*** by the sounds of it.

 

This. They've harboured a paedophile for their own gains because they valued PL survival before everything else including the victim and her family but they've broken no rules. Got to hope justice is served and the beasts are relegated but that's not usually how football works.

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NUFC

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I haven't read through all of the comments, but now that the trial is over and pending his sentencing do you think it's likely there'll be any measures taken against SAFC? Bearing in mind they continued to employ and play the man.

You'd think they'd have some sort of duty of care. I mean has he continued to go on school and hospital visits and been involved in the community side of the football club?

 

Surely he was innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. As he was innocent at the time* (in terms of the law) and they had sacked him and he was found not guilty Johnson could have sued Sunderland for constructive dismissal.

 

* As he hadn't admitted or been proven to have done anything at the time

 

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