A different perspective.
I don't believe that any player should be punished in any way for drinking or being drunk. There should be no edict from a club banning it.
Even some anti-social behaviour (e.g, urinating in public) should be dealt with by the police and courts, not by the employer. It's not their place.
Any alcohol consumption that results in crime is a different matter. But once again, I am of the view that the primary responsibility for punishment lies with the police and courts.
The principle of innocent until proven guilty must be maintained.
No-one supports the crimes carried out by footballers under the influence of alcohol. Some are appalling and disgraceful.
The question is - how does removing their career and for some the only family and positive influence they have help anything ?
I am interested in Easts players playing footy well. Doing what they are paid to do. I really don't see that outside of that, it is too much of my business.
These are young men with alot of money and alot of pressure. I actually believe that removing some of the enormous scrutiny and pressure on their every move will result in the "problems" being reduced and not increasing.
I'll just add that I work in this kind of area. I don't say that means I am right - it is still an opinion.
I don't believe that any player should be punished in any way for drinking or being drunk. There should be no edict from a club banning it.
Even some anti-social behaviour (e.g, urinating in public) should be dealt with by the police and courts, not by the employer. It's not their place.
Any alcohol consumption that results in crime is a different matter. But once again, I am of the view that the primary responsibility for punishment lies with the police and courts.
The principle of innocent until proven guilty must be maintained.
No-one supports the crimes carried out by footballers under the influence of alcohol. Some are appalling and disgraceful.
The question is - how does removing their career and for some the only family and positive influence they have help anything ?
I am interested in Easts players playing footy well. Doing what they are paid to do. I really don't see that outside of that, it is too much of my business.
These are young men with alot of money and alot of pressure. I actually believe that removing some of the enormous scrutiny and pressure on their every move will result in the "problems" being reduced and not increasing.
I'll just add that I work in this kind of area. I don't say that means I am right - it is still an opinion.
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