Arsenal

[Cerbie]

Does it usually take the CPS 6 months to make a decision?

Under investigation for over 3 years, CPS have the case files for over 6 months, charges filed 4 days after contract expires when a new one could not be successfully negotiated. I don't know much about the inner workings of the legal system but a cynic could conclude this was all rather too convenient.

The Gooner PM was formerly DPP - head of the CPS. Go figure…

[Catrin]

Seems unlikely the CPS would wait for him to finish the season. More likely they realised he was about to leave the country so they came to a decision before he did.

The CPS having the files for over 6 months suggests the matter isn’t clear-cut so every chance he’ll be found not guilty? Or this country is even more broken than I realised.

[BootRoom]

Does it usually take the CPS 6 months to make a decision?

Under investigation for over 3 years, CPS have the case files for over 6 months, charges filed 4 days after contract expires when a new one could not be successfully negotiated. I don't know much about the inner workings of the legal system but a cynic could conclude this was all rather too convenient.

[labourRed]

He was accused of "unwanted sexual advances" by one woman. I think it went away quite quickly due to a lack of evidence.

Who hasn't?

[Kenneth]

He was accused of "unwanted sexual advances" by one woman. I think it went away quite quickly due to a lack of evidence.

[Sus]

Wasn't Keita accused of a similar crime?

Yep he definitely was - then it seemed to go away

[baitman]

Wasn't Keita accused of a similar crime?

Apathy

[RedReet]

Wasn't Keita accused of a similar crime?

Eh?

[DerKrampus]

Wasn't Keita accused of a similar crime?

[Le Chef]

totally agree.

Arteta actually bigged the guy up publicly knowing that there was this rape investigation ongoing.....no defending that imo.

If they happened to win any competition last year then it would definitely be tainted.

TBF to the Eve, they did the right thing on Sigurðsson even tho it cost them an absolute fortune in wages and no chance to recoup a fee.

[frank the tank]

“Even in cases involving the most serious allegations and understandable calls for players to be suspended, the way the standard Premier League playing contract is worded makes this difficult for clubs,” says Clarke.

“The standard Premier League contract has been collectively agreed with the PFA (Professional Footballers’ Association, the players’ union) over time and, as a result, contains some fairly player-friendly clauses. In terms of suspension, clubs can only suspend a player for a maximum of two weeks on full pay. There is no automatic right to withhold pay for any period of suspension or to extend the suspension beyond two weeks.”

I might not be paid as much for my opinion as a lawyer is buit I can still find a solution that is simple. Don't ****ing slect him. Not for a starting XI, not for a matchday squad. You might have to pay him but you don't have to play him.

totally agree.

Arteta actually bigged the guy up publicly knowing that there was this rape investigation ongoing.....no defending that imo.

If they happened to win any competition last year then it would definitely be tainted.

[ChesterDave]

“Even in cases involving the most serious allegations and understandable calls for players to be suspended, the way the standard Premier League playing contract is worded makes this difficult for clubs,” says Clarke.

“The standard Premier League contract has been collectively agreed with the PFA (Professional Footballers’ Association, the players’ union) over time and, as a result, contains some fairly player-friendly clauses. In terms of suspension, clubs can only suspend a player for a maximum of two weeks on full pay. There is no automatic right to withhold pay for any period of suspension or to extend the suspension beyond two weeks.”

I might not be paid as much for my opinion as a lawyer is buit I can still find a solution that is simple. Don't ****ing slect him. Not for a starting XI, not for a matchday squad. You might have to pay him but you don't have to play him.

[Le Chef]

Some journo has to have the balls to ask Arteta - Why did you play him ?

I bet non will for fear of losing credentials

[Cerbie]

The last sentence in the article summarises it perfectly.

If he is found guilty, all those tricky questions will be asked again, and they'll have no ongoing legal case to hide behind.

[baitman]

Norgaard will be a very important signing for them, a solid dm.