Adam Johnson has damaged the reputation of football and his
career in the game is over, the player’s union chief has said.
career in the game is over, the player’s union chief has said.
Professional Footballers’ Association chief executive Gordon
Taylor also denied his organisation had any hand in the decision to allow
Johnson to continue playing for Sunderland after he was charged.
Taylor also denied his organisation had any hand in the decision to allow
Johnson to continue playing for Sunderland after he was charged.
Johnson is spending his first full day in prison today after
he was given a six-year sentence for grooming and s3xually touching a
15-year-old fan. He will be released after three years behind bars to serve the
rest of the term on licence.
he was given a six-year sentence for grooming and s3xually touching a
15-year-old fan. He will be released after three years behind bars to serve the
rest of the term on licence.
At the age of 31, it is possible the England winger will
then still be fit enough to return to the professional game, but Mr Taylor said
that is extremely unlikely.
then still be fit enough to return to the professional game, but Mr Taylor said
that is extremely unlikely.
He said: ‘I feel the prospect of that is to say the least
very remote, if at all.’
very remote, if at all.’
Sports experts have said the only chance Johnson has of
making money from the game in future would be if he move to the Middle East or China.
making money from the game in future would be if he move to the Middle East or China.
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