do you think the 4 month jail sentence given to james cotterill of barrow afc,for breaking the jaw of a bristol rovers player in an FAcup game is too severe....i personally think its a fair judgement but there is still the issue of compensation
2007-01-13 00:23:39 · 11 answers · asked by gasman 2 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ English Football
he is an evil mother F***Ker he should have got a longer jail term if he werent a footballer and had he done that on the street he would have got two years for GBH. The victim has a metal plate holding his face together, it was a disgraceful, shocking attack. it sickens me
2007-01-15 13:42:16 · answer #1 · answered by Mr Arsenal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Cotterill did was a blatent act of GBH which automatically carries a prison sentence.
There was no need for him to smack the opposing player because he wasn't in a threatening position.
It was an act of sheer stupidity when he knew TV cameras were recording the match. He got what he rightfully deserved.
2007-01-13 08:32:54 · answer #2 · answered by tucksie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it's fair to be able to press charges for assault and it's the judges responsibility to decide what is fair for the punishment. I just seen the incident on match of the day. What an idiot. He knew the cameras were there. Deserves all he got.
2007-01-13 08:34:38 · answer #3 · answered by Only Mark. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it'a totally fair because if you or I had done that,we would be in prison as well.It's about time sports "personalities" and performers faced up to their wrongdoings like everybody else.
Obviously,the issue of compensation will be a bone of contention,but that's to be expected,cos none of us likes paying out,do we?
2007-01-13 08:31:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was done out in the street he would have been punished so being on a pitch should make no difference! They get paid to kick a ball around not each other!
2007-01-13 08:28:43 · answer #5 · answered by The Weird One! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is more than fair, it wasn't a challenge that occurred as part of the game, it was assault plain and simple.
2007-01-13 09:23:43 · answer #6 · answered by NM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If anyone ATTACKS someone else be it on a Football Field or on a street corner, they must know they will be ARRESTED and CHARGED with ASSAULT or WORSE. And they must be ready to do the TIME if they have been found GUILTY of COMMITTING the CRIME.
2007-01-13 08:48:31 · answer #7 · answered by madge 51 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats stupid!how come ben thatcher wosnt thrown in jail so?they always pick on the lower lges!
2007-01-13 19:48:27 · answer #8 · answered by olliemort 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds fair to me and if he gets sued then its his own bloody fault.
2007-01-13 08:28:32 · answer #9 · answered by Well, said Alberto 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep too severe....Players should be fined internally .Or banned for life is more of a punnishment...
2007-01-13 08:29:41 · answer #10 · answered by davidc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋