The article mentions comparisons to the overarching policies the NFL and MLB have that allow the bodies to investigate regardless of whether the case has gone through the justice system. Is there something in UK law that would prevent the FA/PL from putting something like that into place? While I’m in no ways claiming that those policies are anywhere close to the effectiveness needed (look at the Texans and Deshaun Watson), it’s kind of crazy that a woman tried to report an assault to the FA and they sent her their guidelines…which apply to coaching minors, not reporting sexual violence.
I personally think the FA should have a policy against this. Cases like this bring the whole game into disrepute and it is on the official bodies to ensure propriety.
If the police are investigating a player, he or she should not be allowed to play until they are cleared. Or an independent body appointed by the FA clears them of playing.
I know some people believe that this will create a weekly parade of women accusing players of rape to win at fantasy football but like the leagues in the US show, there will still be more abusers going unpunished than those accused falsely.
The article mentions comparisons to the overarching policies the NFL and MLB have that allow the bodies to investigate regardless of whether the case has gone through the justice system. Is there something in UK law that would prevent the FA/PL from putting something like that into place? While I’m in no ways claiming that those policies are anywhere close to the effectiveness needed (look at the Texans and Deshaun Watson), it’s kind of crazy that a woman tried to report an assault to the FA and they sent her their guidelines…which apply to coaching minors, not reporting sexual violence.
I personally think the FA should have a policy against this. Cases like this bring the whole game into disrepute and it is on the official bodies to ensure propriety.
If the police are investigating a player, he or she should not be allowed to play until they are cleared. Or an independent body appointed by the FA clears them of playing.
I know some people believe that this will create a weekly parade of women accusing players of rape to win at fantasy football but like the leagues in the US show, there will still be more abusers going unpunished than those accused falsely.