I am not falling for that again - i saw an advert in the sunday sport with a picture of a buxum blonde with the words "call this number and hear me moan and groan" So with tissues on standby i dialled the number and all i heard was "stop watching that silly football, when are you going to decorate the back bedroom, get that lawn cut, when are you going to wash the car........"
Adam Johnson: Durham Police say officers told Sunderland of sex act 3 March 2016 Media captionDet Insp Aelfwynn Sampson says she told Sunderland FC's chief executive about Adam Johnson's alleged sex act with a child on 2 March 2015 The chief executive of Sunderland Football Club was told about Adam Johnson's sexual activity with a 15-year-old fan more than a year ago, police have said. Durham Police said Margaret Byrne was told on 2 March 2015, the day of Johnson's arrest, that he had messaged and kissed the schoolgirl. Sunderland initially suspended him before reinstating him two weeks later. He was convicted on Wednesday of sexual activity with the girl. His victim has asked why he was allowed to keep on playing. Det Insp Aelfwynn Sampson from Durham Police, the lead investigator of the case, said she met Sunderland chief executive Margaret Byrne on 2 March 2015. She told BBC News: "They were given detail that he had met the girl and sexual activity had taken place." She said the club was also told he had exchanged messages with the girl. She added: "At the centre of this we have a 15-year-old girl who was an avid Sunderland fan and a massive fan of Adam Johnson, she describes him as her idol, she'll want to know why he was allowed back on the pitch." please log in to view this image Image copyrightPA Image captionDurham Police said Sunderland chief executive Margaret Byrne was told about Adam Johnson's sexual activity with a 15-year-old fan Det Insp Sampson had told Adam Johnson's trial she had met Ms Byrne to outline the case. The Sunderland Echo reported the officer said particulars of the offences were not discussed as Johnson had not been interviewed. Sunderland are yet to respond to the specific claim about the meeting with Durham Police. Johnson was suspended for two weeks but then allowed to play again, with the club saying they understood he planned to deny all the charges against him. The club sacked him on the first day of his trial after he admitted grooming and kissing the girl. During his trial Johnson said Sunderland knew he had kissed the girl, but in a statement released after the verdicts the club "strongly refuted" any claim that they knew he planned to admit any of the charges. 'Massive shock' The statement said: "It is understood that a suggestion was made that the club knew all along that Mr Johnson was intending to change his plea just before trial to enable him to continue to play football for the club and that the club may also have been involved in tactical discussions about the plea. "This is utterly without foundation and is refuted in the strongest possible terms. "The club never placed any pressure or demands on Mr Johnson to play football during this process." In a press conference earlier, Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce said Johnson played on the basis that he planned to plead not guilty to all the charges. He said it was a "massive shock" and the club took "swift and direct action to dismiss him immediately" after Johnson admitted two charges. please log in to view this image Image copyrightGetty Images Image captionAdam Johnson was sacked by Sunderland after his guilty plea to two charges Children's charities, MPs and campaigners are calling on the club to explain what exactly they knew and when. Sunderland Central Labour MP Julie Elliott said the club had questions to answer. She said: "Clearly, having listened to the victim's statement, our focus should be on supporting her to rebuild her life after an horrific year. "What is also clear however is that there are questions to be answered. I am concerned about what safeguards were put in place, in light of what has come out of the trial. "These questions should be put to the club." Safeguarding measures The BBC sent Sunderland a list of questions including what exactly Ms Byrne knew about Johnson, what safeguarding measures the club put in place and how the decision about his suspension was made. The club said they were making no further comment at this stage. The FA said its safeguarding team met with Sunderland officials in April 2015 to discuss Johnson. A spokesman said: "Sunderland confirmed Adam Johnson did not have any roles with the club involving a position of trust with children and was not involved in their community schemes." please log in to view this image Image copyrightReuters Image captionSunderland lost 1-0 to Manchester City at the Stadium of Light on 2 February Pictures taken at the Stadium of Light ahead of Sunderland's league game against Manchester City on 2 February this year show Johnson signing autographs for young fans. Eight days later he admitted grooming and kissing the girl.
likewise ...sadly it'll probably never go away throw enough **** and some it will stick indefinitely - most likely the only outcome is some head will roll I reckon our CEO position will become untenable
I haven't joined in on any of this,sad business but I am extremely disappointed at the conduct of Durham Police post trial. Yes they did tell the club what evidence they had but when confronted Johnson denied ALL allegations and in this country you are innocent until proven otherwise. Anybody can claim others have done this or that, the jury didn't believe everything this,girl claimed as they found Johnson not guilty on one charge, I am in no way defending what Johnson has done and I'm sure he will not be looking forward to his time inside, more fool him. Until Johnson was faced with his court date he maintained his innocence and once proved otherwise the club sacked him on the spot, what more could they be expected to do. The media are feeding on comments like those made by Durham Police like a dog with a new bone and sadly I feel this will drag on but as with all these things today's hot news is tomorrows fish and chips wrapping.
I've mentioned before - it's a sad indictment of our society that the media can put huge amount of much 'newsworthy' attention regarding child abuse on 'celebrities' - but choose not to do so in regards to the endemic child abuse that has been and is happening in the political establishment
What exactly is the relevance of this? They told SAFC that he had allegedly performed a sex act - Sunderland suspended him. He refuted the allegations and had not been found guilty, Sunderland re-instated him using the "innocent until proven" theory - he then admitted it, we sacked him? Is she looking to stick the boot in by saying this The NSPCC came out yesterday stating that Sunderland should have indefinitely suspended him. Funny how quiet they've been until the end of the court case - I never heard the welsh copper or the NSPCC say ANYTHING before Johnson went to court and admitted his wrongdoing. Everyone crawls out of the woodwork now but no-one showed their faces and asked us to permanently suspend him until the court case?
It's a winter wonderland here... well, a sludgy, slushy, miseryland but that's the council's fault for putting grit everywhere.
You only go inside for three things: A **** (unless you're really drunk and you just go off the side of the balcony). A beer A **** You're not drunk by the looks of your spelling so I'm gonna guess you're ****ing right now.
