adams10ella
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I would like someone to address the issue of the treatment meted out to the innocent professionals caught up in this football scandal, through no fault of their own.
Were a child in either secondary or primary school, be unfairly held responsible purely through association with others, of cheating, have their yearly report torn up, excluded from valid sporting events between schools, ostracized, then further punished by parading that child every week for months on end on the rostrum to the entire school population as an example of a cheat, I have absolutely no doubt, authorities would immediately be called in; charges of abuse laid against the perpetrators of such heinous behavior, and they would be immediately stood down from their positions.
Were the same treatment meted out in the workplace to an employee, who has been found wanting, but allowed to keep their job, and paraded weekly to their entire workforce and clients in the manner the NRL proposes to parade these young professionals, I also have absolutely no doubt, there would be immediate legal action against the perpetrators of this heinous behavior, and they would be found guilty of bullying and abuse, and be sacked.
It is beyond the pale, that these young professional footballers, through no fault of their own, are being forced to turn up to play football, for months on end, risk injury, humiliation, shame, public ridicule and televised nationally and internationally for all the world to see, under the conditions the NRL has set. This will have serious ramifications for their mental health.
Just who does the heirachy think they are that they can mete out this inhumane, abhorrent, abusive directive to these proud young men, who have had their world shattered. It beggars belief, that anyone in any position of authority in the league will let this happen without a damn good fight.
It beggars belief, that the NRL heirachy believe, that people like myself, simple rugby league fans, will be party to this callous, ugly treatment of their own innocent football family members.
Australia has a proud history of a fair go, and picking up a person when hes down. We also believe in the punishment fitting the crime. We have watched scandal, after scandal hit Rugby league, but never such abusive behavior towards its victims has been witnessed until now. There are many footballers, in and out of the game, who will look at these innocent young men, and know, there, but for the grace of god, go I.
Most I have spoken to have no qualms about the penalties and fines laid on the Melbourne Storm, and their loss of points so far this year, however, unanimously, the punishment of the young innocent professionals is abhorrent to all. We are not talking about any player who knowingly, took illegal monies above the salary cap. It is time for them to come forward, stand up as an adult, and accept the responsibility of their actions on their team mates. These innocent young men must be allowed to compete in a legitimate game of football in the league, they did not cheat, they are the victims here. Failing that, they should be given the opportunity to leave the competition with no penalty and their contracts paid out should they fail to obtain a suitable contract elsewhere, either here or overseas.
Anything less, is abuse; dare I add, vindictive and completely unbecoming the NRL.
Brisbane, Bronco supporter.
Were a child in either secondary or primary school, be unfairly held responsible purely through association with others, of cheating, have their yearly report torn up, excluded from valid sporting events between schools, ostracized, then further punished by parading that child every week for months on end on the rostrum to the entire school population as an example of a cheat, I have absolutely no doubt, authorities would immediately be called in; charges of abuse laid against the perpetrators of such heinous behavior, and they would be immediately stood down from their positions.
Were the same treatment meted out in the workplace to an employee, who has been found wanting, but allowed to keep their job, and paraded weekly to their entire workforce and clients in the manner the NRL proposes to parade these young professionals, I also have absolutely no doubt, there would be immediate legal action against the perpetrators of this heinous behavior, and they would be found guilty of bullying and abuse, and be sacked.
It is beyond the pale, that these young professional footballers, through no fault of their own, are being forced to turn up to play football, for months on end, risk injury, humiliation, shame, public ridicule and televised nationally and internationally for all the world to see, under the conditions the NRL has set. This will have serious ramifications for their mental health.
Just who does the heirachy think they are that they can mete out this inhumane, abhorrent, abusive directive to these proud young men, who have had their world shattered. It beggars belief, that anyone in any position of authority in the league will let this happen without a damn good fight.
It beggars belief, that the NRL heirachy believe, that people like myself, simple rugby league fans, will be party to this callous, ugly treatment of their own innocent football family members.
Australia has a proud history of a fair go, and picking up a person when hes down. We also believe in the punishment fitting the crime. We have watched scandal, after scandal hit Rugby league, but never such abusive behavior towards its victims has been witnessed until now. There are many footballers, in and out of the game, who will look at these innocent young men, and know, there, but for the grace of god, go I.
Most I have spoken to have no qualms about the penalties and fines laid on the Melbourne Storm, and their loss of points so far this year, however, unanimously, the punishment of the young innocent professionals is abhorrent to all. We are not talking about any player who knowingly, took illegal monies above the salary cap. It is time for them to come forward, stand up as an adult, and accept the responsibility of their actions on their team mates. These innocent young men must be allowed to compete in a legitimate game of football in the league, they did not cheat, they are the victims here. Failing that, they should be given the opportunity to leave the competition with no penalty and their contracts paid out should they fail to obtain a suitable contract elsewhere, either here or overseas.
Anything less, is abuse; dare I add, vindictive and completely unbecoming the NRL.
Brisbane, Bronco supporter.
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