Yves Bissouma

[Baleforce]

Not just even the risk. Sponsors, the media and general public would not look kindly on it. Just steer clear. There are other players out there.

True, innocent until proven guilty though, let’s wait until the facts are known.

 

[AdamB]

Not just even the risk. Sponsors, the media and general public would not look kindly on it. Just steer clear. There are other players out there.

Completely

 

[Lilbaz]

True, innocent until proven guilty though, let’s wait until the facts are known.

Not saying he's guilty. But the club don't need to put themselves in the firing line. If it comes out it was a load of gonads fine. But at the moment steer clear.

 

[Bedfordspurs]

True, innocent until proven guilty though, let’s wait until the facts are known.

GHod I hate that statement because there is a big difference between being innocent and found not guilty

 

[ShipOfTheseus]

GHod I hate that statement because there is a big difference between being innocent and found not guilty

The full statement is “presumed innocent”, which allows for that difference.

 

[Baleforce]

Not saying he's guilty. But the club don't need to put themselves in the firing line. If it comes out it was a load of gonad*s fine. But at the moment steer clear.

exactly, the club should have no opinion on him right now, no comment at all

 

[Baleforce]

GHod I hate that statement because there is a big difference between being innocent and found not guilty

point

 

[Bedfordspurs]

The full statement is “presumed innocent”, which allows for that difference.

Not really
It’s an assumption of innocence full stop that’s the issue

 

[Baleforce]

Not really
It’s an assumption of innocence full stop that’s the issue

Without that, the system is undermined.

 

[Bedfordspurs]

Without that, the system is undermined.

I agree
But it’s the balance that’s so wrong

 

[tommysvr]

It’ll end up like the rest of them.

https://www.theguardian.com/society...-60-cases-lead-to-charge-in-england-and-wales

 

[Lilbaz]

It’ll end up like the rest of them.

https://www.theguardian.com/society...-60-cases-lead-to-charge-in-england-and-wales

If it was in a nightclub there should be cctv evidence and possibly witnesses. Which isn't the case for the vast majority.

 

[Danishfurniturelover]

Wooo there. Who said rape????

Reported locally that a girl claimed he put his hand up her skirt in one of the packed clubs down on the arches.

Would be pretty hard to prove unless she has independent (not her mates) witnesses.

 

[Danishfurniturelover]

If it was in a nightclub there should be cctv evidence and possibly witnesses. Which isn't the case for the vast majority.

Some of the lads from work go to where it happened. Said a big fuss was made about a brighton player being in the club and everyone talking about that. Then an hour later a girl makes the claim.

Kind of feel sorry for players because they literally can not go to a club and enjoy a dance.

 

[Lilbaz]

Some of the lads from work go to where it happened. Said a big fuss was made about a brighton player being in the club and everyone talking about that. Then an hour later a girl makes the claim.

Kind of feel sorry for players because they literally can not go to a club and enjoy a dance.

Enjoying a dance is one thing, sexually assaulting someone another.

I don't know what happened, let the police do their job.

 

[Danishfurniturelover]

Enjoying a dance is one thing, sexually assaulting someone another.

I don't know what happened, let the police do their job.

I agree. Obviously sexual assault is wrong I was more suggesting that players can't go to a club without the whole club getting excited that a footballer was in there. They become a target.

Problem for Bissouma is he did not grow up in academy football in this country so will not have had the avoidance training that our young players have had.

 

[JerusalemMan]

I agree. Obviously sexual assault is wrong I was more suggesting that players can't go to a club without the whole club getting excited that a footballer was in there. They become a target.

Problem for Bissouma is he did not grow up in academy football in this country so will not have had the avoidance training that our young players have had.

As Greenwood is showing, the academy system and training in this country doesn't prevent scummy people from doing despicable things

 

[Bedfordspurs]

As Greenwood is showing, the academy system and training in this country doesn't prevent scummy people from doing despicable things

Indeed

 

[braineclipse]

Not saying he's guilty. But the club don't need to put themselves in the firing line. If it comes out it was a load of gonad*s fine. But at the moment steer clear.

Spot on. We're not going to take that risk.

 

[glorygloryeze]

Gary Jacobs of the Times mentions in the aritcle archived below from Monday that we and Villa are again in for Bissouma:

https://archive.ph/YPrKR

IF the legal issue hanging over him is resolved, can you imagine how much our midfield would be bolstered by him? Potentially the new Kante...

Also, if this legal thing was an issue would Potter and Brighton have constantly played him all that time?