Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Trending
    • Interview with the Vice-Chancellor
    • Country Highlight: The Netherlands
    • If You’re Moving Back Home After Uni …
    • Jane Austen in Lockdown: How her six novels are more relevant than ever
    • All About … Period Poverty
    • My Veggie Journey: How not being strictly Vegetarian is OK
    • Watch with Pride: Your Top TV Picks this Pride Month
    • Globe Trotting on Screen: Your Guide to Summer 2021
    Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Flickr
    Seren
    • News & Politics
      1. Local News
      2. UK News
      3. Uni News
      4. World News
      5. Politics
      6. Comment
      7. Business
      Featured

      SABB Election: The Full Result Breakdown

      By Emily ReadMarch 20, 20210
      Recent

      Interview with the Vice-Chancellor

      May 23, 2022

      Retro? Chip shortage may bring vintage tech to your car.

      May 6, 2021

      Manizha – the artist causing a stir as the Russian representative for Eurovision 2021:

      May 6, 2021
    • Arts & Culture
      1. Books
      2. Games
      3. Film
      4. Music
      5. TV
      6. Creative Corner
      Featured

      Bangor alumni podcast earns Hollywood cameo & BBC features

      By Amelia SmithMarch 7, 20210
      Recent

      Jane Austen in Lockdown: How her six novels are more relevant than ever

      July 7, 2021

      Watch with Pride: Your Top TV Picks this Pride Month

      May 17, 2021

      Globe Trotting on Screen: Your Guide to Summer 2021

      May 16, 2021
    • Lifestyle
      1. Fashion
      2. Food and Drink
      3. Social
      4. Health and Beauty
      5. Travel
      Featured

      Country Highlight: The Netherlands

      By Emily ShoultsMay 6, 20220
      Recent

      Country Highlight: The Netherlands

      May 6, 2022

      If You’re Moving Back Home After Uni …

      August 3, 2021

      All About … Period Poverty

      May 17, 2021
    • Discovery
      1. Science
      2. Environment
      3. History
      4. International
      Featured

      Brewing up a Storm: The History of Guinness

      By Emily ReadMarch 20, 20210
      Recent

      Manizha – the artist causing a stir as the Russian representative for Eurovision 2021:

      May 6, 2021

      Japan plan to release radioactive water into the ocean

      May 6, 2021

      The link between the AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots

      April 29, 2021
    • Sport
      1. Varsity 2019
      2. Varsity 2018
      3. Varsity 2017
      4. Varsity 2016
      5. Varsity 2015
      6. Varsity 2014
      7. Varsity 2013
        • Varsity 2013 Results
        • Varsity 2013 – In tweets
      Featured

      Bangor Muddogs’ American Football: a young woman finding her place

      By Jade HillMarch 23, 20210
      Recent

      The 48-hour rise and fall of the European Super League

      April 27, 2021

      The European Super League is announced

      April 19, 2021

      Formula 1’s ‘Drive to Survive S3’ is released

      April 7, 2021
    • Students’ Union
      1. Union News
      2. Societies
      3. Volunteering
      4. Clubs
      Featured

      INTERVIEW: Be Period Positive

      By Caroline CartmillMarch 17, 20210
      Recent

      Bangor University Feminist Society

      March 30, 2021

      INTERVIEW: Be Period Positive

      March 17, 2021

      LGBT History Month in Bangor

      March 4, 2021
    • Issues
      • Current Issue
      • This year’s issues
      • Last year’s issues
      • Seren Archive
      • Seren Teams
    Seren
    Home»News & Politics»Politics»Sheffield United say “NO” to Ched Evans
    Politics

    Sheffield United say “NO” to Ched Evans

    Kate BennBy Kate BennDecember 2, 2014Updated:December 2, 2014No Comments2 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    United refuse to give convicted rapist Ched Evans a contract – but will this late decision spare their reputation?

    Sheffield United revealed last week that footballer Ched Evans will not be offered a contract, despite having returned to training earlier in the week.

    The 25-year-old was convicted of raping a 19-year-old woman in 2012, but has recently been released from prison after serving half of his sentence. Many were shocked when less than a month later, Evans was reported to have begun training again with Sheffield United, for whom he formerly played. His return sparked not only public, but also political outrage. Paul Blomfield, Sheffield Central’s Labour MP, said that the club’s move of taking Evans back “sends a disturbing message to young people and victims of sexual violence.” In his vehement open letter to Sheffield United, he rebuked the club’s decision, which he asserted was “dragging our names through the mud and dividing fans.” He publicly urged United to change their minds, and was backed across the nation.

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg – MP for Sheffield Hallam – also weighed in on the situation, stating that footballers have a “public responsibility to set an example for other people”, revealing that he – like Blomfield – was concerned not only about the injustice of allowing Evans back into the club, but also about the long-term effects his return would have on the public; in particular on victims of sexual crimes. In an interview for LBC Radio, he expressed that “the owners need to think really long and hard about the fact that when you take a footballer on…you are also taking on a role model.” Both Blomfield and Clegg, it would seem, gave a voice to the around 157,000 people who have signed a petition against Evans’ return to the club.

    Following this mass reaction to the striker’s return, Sheffield United have been forced to publicly rescind any potential offer of a contract for Evans, but as Blomfield predicted, the club’s reputation is already in jeopardy. With resignations from three patrons, and with high-profile names such as Jessica Ennis-Hill damning their decision to welcome back the “toxic” player in the first place, it seems that Sheffield United may have a lot of grovelling to do.

    Ched Evans politics Sheffield United
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Kate Benn

    Politics Editor 2014/15

    Related Posts

    Has lockdown in halls caused a mental health crisis among students?

    February 8, 2021

    INTERVIEW: Kirsty Williams, Welsh Minister of Education – Cuts and Covid in Welsh Universities

    October 5, 2020

    UK Government rejects recommendation to refund dissatisfied university students

    September 28, 2020

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    MORE INFORMATION
    • ABOUT
    • ADVERTISE
    • CONTACT US
    • GET INVOLVED
    • MEMBERS
    Links
    • Bangor University Bangor University
    • Google+ Google+
    • Undeb Bangor Undeb Bangor
    About

    Seren is Bangor University Students’ Union’s English Language Newspaper

    We have editorial independence from both Bangor University and Bangor Students’ Union. Seren is written by students for students and we’d love you to get involved!

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.