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Ched Evans signed by Oldham Athletic

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Itscurtainsforyou · 07/01/2015 13:39

Unbelievable - apparently they've already lost one sponsor...

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OddBoots · 07/01/2015 17:02

I wonder how the other players will feel about being tainted by him, I'd imagine quite a few of them will want to get out of their as fast as possible.

BIWI · 07/01/2015 17:01

I do know what you're saying, AWholeLotta.

But surely, a high profile case like this HAS to help women realise that they must report rape?

AWholeLottaNosy · 07/01/2015 16:59

Well they did employ someone convicted of death by dangerous driving so I guess they've got form.

OddBoots · 07/01/2015 16:56

Well that's one football club that will always be associated with rape then, nice.

AWholeLottaNosy · 07/01/2015 16:52

Sadly BIWI, for some women, reporting their rape creates a whole host of other problems, which is why so few do. Eg not being believed, being blamed, being retraumatised by the criminal justice processes and the very low conviction rate. And although it's a criminal offence to identify a rape victim, the twats that identified CE's victim were fined,what, £620 each. Hardly a deterrent.

BIWI · 07/01/2015 16:45

I should bloody well hope that this case has helped women realise how badly they are treated, so therefore they absolutely SHOULD report it!

AWholeLottaNosy · 07/01/2015 16:43

I wonder if she regrets going to the police now? So few women feel able to report rape anyway, this case hasn't helped at all.

PuffinsAreFictitious · 07/01/2015 16:37

I hope she knows how much support she has from anyone with a brain and a moral compass. I hope she sees how hard people have been fighting for her and all survivors. Mostly, I hope she's well supported by people that love her.

MarjorieMelon · 07/01/2015 16:37

I don't understand the girlfriends family. I can only assume that they think the way he behaved is a reasonable way to treat women. This would also explain his girlfriend sticking by him. They may be rich but money clearly doesn't buy morals or intelligence.

BugBugBug · 07/01/2015 16:36

Sadly it almost feels inevitable that he was going to get signed somewhere.

Maybe it's not over yet if sponsors are pulling out...

AWholeLottaNosy · 07/01/2015 16:31

I wonder how the poor victim is feeling today...

northender · 07/01/2015 16:21

Sad Angry Sad

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Lilybensmum1 · 07/01/2015 15:51

Not surprised however I am surprised he still has a girlfriend. I would be long gone money or not, and what were her parents thinking?

Trooperslane · 07/01/2015 15:48

Yy to curiousgorgie.

If DD ended up with a cheater I'd be up in arms, never mind a convicted rapist. ConfusedShock

ptumbi · 07/01/2015 15:42

'Bullied', Cadno? Oh no, poor, bullied Football club, only wanting to sign a comvicted, unrepentant Rapist? One who is himself still bullying and harrassing, and causing others to harass and harangue and terrify, his victim??

Yep. We, the public, are the bullies.

grimbletart · 07/01/2015 15:37

I see karma in the future. Just imagine, Evans marries his girlfriend and will be in hock to her for the rest of his life. Think how every argument they have she can say "and to think I stood by you when…" or "is this how you treat me when I stood by you…..". And when they divorce after he is caught not raping someone else she can take him to the cleaners for millions of his ill gotten gains.

Maybe that's the plan…..Grin

Amethyst24 · 07/01/2015 14:44

I've posted on Twitter about it and am now being retweeted by loads of Sheffield Wednesday fans, which is a bit disconcerting Grin

curiousgeorgie · 07/01/2015 14:34

I don't understand his girlfriends family. At all.

Do they not have enough respect for their daughter to think she's worth more than at worst, a convicted unapologetic rapist and at best, an adulterer?

I actually feel sorry for her.

BIWI · 07/01/2015 14:30

Oh cadno.

How awful for people to be 'bullying' those who are so dense and intolerant that they might consider a convicted rapist as a future son in law or employee.

I wonder on what basis you could possibly be supporting him?

(Although I note from AS that you seem to delight in being an irritant on the feminist boards - so I await your reply with predictable ennui)

BreakingDad77 · 07/01/2015 14:27

Surely boycott Karl Masseys business's too?
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Fullpleatherjacket · 07/01/2015 14:22

So the gf's father is effectively buying Evans a place on the team?

It does beg the question of why she and her family seem so very desperate to back him in the face of all reason.

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