Three charges of sexual activity and one of grooming. I think it's fair to say he's finished, as a professional footballer, there's just going to be no coming back from this.
Yeah if they're taking it to court after this amount of time I presume there's a very real case to be answered. That whole, "didn't know how old she was" thing goes out the window if he's groomed her.
He hasn`t been found guilty of anything yet and it isn`t safe to pre judge. Seems to me the best course of action for the club is another suspension until it`s either proved or disproved.
They will have him by the knackers here fatha imho otherwise he'd have a field day, yew tree **** this man
'Grooming' could imply the forensics from his phone are back, which is what some of us predicted the bail date was reset for in the first place. Now it's going to Magistrates, it's all going out in the open, the entire case will be unfolded for the public. Edit: With the exception of the victim identities of course.
It's high profile. Could be the CP covering their own arse by putting it to a jury. Long way to go before he's proven innocent or guilty.
Grooming may imply that he knew exactly how old she was. If that is the case he is in a whole load of trouble.