Right. So he’s served his time and OK to go back playing. Presumably he’s then also OK to start a match too, and that means he’ll be leading the mascots out by the hand too. So it’s OK to do all that, so long as it’s someone else’s kids and not yours.
I would assume that if his conviction was quashed then yes, he’s innocent of whatever crime he was wrongly convicted of?
Yes. That was the conviction that was quashed on appeal.
Thats not what I said - but I appreciate where your coming from
Maybe not, but you can’t have it both ways Creds. Yes he can come back to football but no he can’t be anywhere near my kids. A professional footballer isn’t just there to play football, a large part of their employment is involved in community issues including close interaction with kids and a large part is sponsor obligations - I doubt many companies will want to be seen in the media shaking hands with a convicted paedophile making an appearance at the their office.
Also he will have to sign the sex offenders register which i'd imagine will limit his chances of playing abroad for an English club in say the CL or Europa league let alone friendlies. As Anton say's clubs try to do a lot for their local communities which will involve children and vulnerable people, no way he will be allowed anywhere near this aspect. Imagine if you're watching the MOTD repeat on a Sunday, Their segment in which they show how PL clubs do things for their FITC and there is Adam Johnson, There'd be a outrage.
Yes he was innocent.