Footballer Arrest Over Child Sex Allegations

[Mozz71]

Obviously a shocking story developing, but clearly one that needs to be handled privately until such time that a conviction is made. Right?

Wrong it seems, if you're working for The Sun. They've decided to name the accused by not naming him. The information in the public domain is the accused is a 31 yo, married footballer. Everton have made a press release saying it's one of their players who has been arrested. The Sun have reported that one player has been falsely accused on Twitter and have named him on their front page, leaving ONLY ONE OTHER PLAYER fitting that criteria. (I'm not naming the players involved, look it up if you're interested)

Surely this isn't legal, and could potentially harm any proceedings? As terrible as such crimes are, until an arrest is made, anonymity is surely essential.

[joko]

What do you expect from a rag like The Scum?

[Peter Pedant]

oh,

The Attorney General has issued a warning to social media platforms and their users over posts about a Premier League footballer who has been arrested on suspicion of child sex offences. - teleg

which is kinda odd since
a few months ago his predecessor said that
discussion of a case on twidda was not contempt
( yes I am sure of that: because I thought it obviously was)

ho hum - one rule for the knobs agaih
and another for us

[aelmpvw]

//Only if I had named names, which I did not do//
the wrong player was named due to internet speculation, which must have been a nightmare for him

[Gromit]

The Premier League Club have issued a statement confirm a first team player has been arrested.

[Mozz71]

Ael- agreed.

Gromit- Everton have done the same.

[Mozz71]

Gromit- sorry, misread that as "the Premier League has released..."

[ABSpareEditor]

Please tread carefully while discussing this topic. Anyone alluding to the footballer's identity may be suspended.

[chelle7272]

Yes absolutely it should not be mentioned in the press until there are at least charges, preferably a conviction. Trial by media benefits no one and can lead, as we've seen, to blame being laid on the wrong people which must be horrendous for them.

[pixie374]

Personally, I don't think anyone should be named, even when arrested or charged- unless and until, there is a guilty verdict.