Quote: bren2k "I must be alone then in thinking that any link to a child pornography case, however tenuous, is a bad thing; I certainly wouldn't want it for my business!'"
In what way is the Express obliged to spin stories so as not to harm WTRLFC? Come off it Bren.
In fact I would be most annoyed if they had not. I want people to know that these people exist even in the greatest game and always have and always will. They hide in plain sight, Eden was a hero at BV in the late 80's early 90's and a fave of mine - who'd have known - I didn't! People must remain aware that being a star sportsman doesn't guarantee you a star person. Trust me bad though this one is I know of worse in the game that were covered up and shouldn't have been.
Why people insist on spinning this myth that RL/RU/Football etc players are a noble breed apart is beyond me - if I hear the expression "role model" one more time I will scream. It's a trite and glib load of old tosh IMHO which has been brought into the game by wally's like Eddie and Stevo who have nothing more imaginative to add.
It was IMO relevant as RL has a high percentage of kids watching and playing it and I don't see how that means the WE hates us.