The footballer gets arrested thread

[Hendo]

Raith have confirmed they won't be playing Goodwillie and are trying to rip up his contract. Not sure they'll have any legal grounds for that, so expect he'll get a big payoff.

As wrong as it was he signed for him, this feels somehow worse, no way should he be getting a pay-out.

Would disagree with that, it isn't his fault that Raith signed him and agreed to pay him. As unsavoury as it would be for him to pick up a wedge of money, he would legally be within his rights to. Thinking purely from a legal POV, not a personal one.

Yeah, no doubt legally he will be entitled to, but it just leaves a bit of a sour taste in the mouth.

[Dirk Gently]

Raith have confirmed they won't be playing Goodwillie and are trying to rip up his contract. Not sure they'll have any legal grounds for that, so expect he'll get a big payoff.

As wrong as it was he signed for him, this feels somehow worse, no way should he be getting a pay-out.

Would disagree with that, it isn't his fault that Raith signed him and agreed to pay him. As unsavoury as it would be for him to pick up a wedge of money, he would legally be within his rights to. Thinking purely from a legal POV, not a personal one.

Yep - Raith were pretty stupid in not anticipating what his past history would mean to the people who the club depend on (sponsors, volunteers etc) and what effect the publicity would have on the club's image.

Can't blame the player though for taking the contract offered.

[Brogue]

Wilfred Zouma could be in a spot of bother after being filmed drop kicking and slapping his cat. The RSPCA are considering pressing charges. Video here https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/17576996 ... lap-video/

[Dirk Gently]

Re Raith & Goodwillie, I was talking to someone at the Raith Supporters' Trust yesterday.

Apparenetly the board knew that this would infuriate sponsors and supporters - and they budgetted a loss of £100k resulting from it this season. But they reckoned that if it worked and got them promoted the loss would be worthwhile.

The supporters' representative on the board told them it would be a disaster and far worse than they thought (back in December when they first planned it) - and was ignored and so quit the board.

[NathStPaul]

Wilfred Zouma could be in a spot of bother after being filmed drop kicking and slapping his cat. The RSPCA are considering pressing charges. Video here https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/17576996 ... lap-video/

What a stupid cnut.

[CountryRoyal]

Had it all and then to do something like that.

What a disgusting piece of shit, bye bye career you pcunt.

[Brogue]

sorry, I meant Kurt, not Wilfred.

[URZZZZ]

Wilfred Zouma could be in a spot of bother after being filmed drop kicking and slapping his cat. The RSPCA are considering pressing charges. Video here https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/17576996 ... lap-video/

What a stupid cnut.

Footballers really are a special breed of thick

[leon]

Wilfred Zouma could be in a spot of bother after being filmed drop kicking and slapping his cat. The RSPCA are considering pressing charges. Video here https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/17576996 ... lap-video/

Typical cat - doesn't like the away games.

[genome]

Of course the Met Police have decided not to investigate, despite there being video evidence of a crime that carries a jail term

Right

[fartdad]

Of course the Met Police have decided not to investigate, despite there being video evidence of a crime that carries a jail term

Right

Bizarre

I feel if it was a dog it would have been. There are a lot of people who absolutely hate cats and treat them like rodents.

[LWJ]

Of course the Met Police have decided not to investigate, despite there being video evidence of a crime that carries a jail term

Right

Bizarre

I feel if it was a dog it would have been. There are a lot of people who absolutely hate cats and treat them like rodents.

@JMW

[John Madejski's Wallet]

Of course the Met Police have decided not to investigate, despite there being video evidence of a crime that carries a jail term

Right

Bizarre

I feel if it was a dog it would have been. There are a lot of people who absolutely hate cats and treat them like rodents.

@JMW

[John Madejski's Wallet]

Of course the Met Police have decided not to investigate, despite there being video evidence of a crime that carries a jail term

Right

That baffles me.

I suppose RSPCA can prosecute can't they?

Just gonna get a slap on the wrist from the club and carry on with his career

[leon]

Of course the Met Police have decided not to investigate, despite there being video evidence of a crime that carries a jail term

Right

Bizarre

I feel if it was a dog it would have been. There are a lot of people who absolutely hate cats and treat them like cats treat rodents.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Starts tonight

[NathStPaul]

I mean West Ham are well within their rights to start Zouma, legally he has done nothing wrong as yet and is arguably their best defender.

That said they should have suspended the player pending the outcome of an enquiry as soon as the video came to light. Really bad PR for them.

[genome]

Baffling from a PR perspective

[Cripple Creek]

Likewise, completely mystified why the police don't pursue the matter. Personally, I don't think Zouma will get away with it professionally. The UK is apparently a nation of animal lovers, some of them West Ham fans who will find his appalling, sadistic behaviour beyond the pale.

[SouthDownsRoyal]

Hope there is fall out from this. Disgusting behaviour (and unbelievably thick)