Why is this?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail....port-match-today.html

It seems incredible that football fans think more of their idols than to criticism and condemn them for their crimes.

[andy-hughes]

This is an utterly repugnant exmple of the way society views its celebrities.

It is not enough that young men are encourged to believe that they can use and abuse other people at whim because of a special talent, their status is further underlined by the notion that they represent some level of heroism among the supporters of football.

I am not easily shocked or disgusted, as anyone who know me on here will testify, but this morning i find myself to be both. I am glad I will not be at this game today - i would be arguing with the nearest applauding fan, asking him why he thinks his or her behaviour is appropriate, given the circumstances in which this player is absent. He is in jail for rape. Does that not mean anything?

[owdhamer]

Its like some sort of initiation ritual among footballers

[anotheoldgit]

It gives out a whole new meaning to the term 'Role Models'

[Baldric]

I do so hope HMP Altcourse serves up a little divine retribution whilst he is a guest there.

[anotheoldgit]

Baldric

/// I do so hope HMP Altcourse serves up a little divine retribution whilst he is a guest there. ///

Don't hold your breath, they will most likely make him captain of the prison football team.

[Baldric]

Yep, you're probably right aog, just hope he drops the soap in the showers.

[LazyGun]

Agreed. Appalling behaviour.

[FredPuli43]

Appalling. And I thought that some Chelsea fans chanting 'murderers' about Liverpool was bad enough. I fully expect the manager to make some mealy-mouthed 'apology', along the lines of 'unfortunate...understand feelings...inappropriate', if this takes place.

[doctordb]

9th minute just passed. nothing happened.

[emmie]

i know, and was going to add something about this to my post the other day. Not just that someone outed her on twitter, but that there are those who think it's fine and dandy, and she got what she deserved. What can you say about these people, stupid, moronic and totally out of touch.

[emmie]

I said as much on here

http://www.theanswerb.../Question1126528.html

[doctordb]

nothing in the 35th minute either.

[doctordb]

Well done blades fans, I'm sure Paul bracchi is busy typing up a daily mail article containing 30,043 apologies right now.