If you actually take the trouble to read the majority of posts about this from FC fans they are saying that Raynor was also lucky not to get sent down. The fact that there was no CCTV released publicly is irrelevant.

Raynor committed a serious racially motivated offence and was rightly punished. BUT the severity of the sentences reflects the severity of the offences. Raynor 6 months suspended for 18, Cockayne 51 weeks suspended for 2 years. In the eyes of the legal system (which may be an ass ) Cockayne's is the more serious. End of.

And Berrigan's bitch has a point, in that the media have had the unfortunate opportunity to show RL in a positive light (with the sport joining together after Leon Walker's death) but the timing of the Cockayne case (and it could have been anybody) has put the mockers on that and the media can go back to portraying the sport in a poor light.

Did the guy who got beaten up do anything at all before taking a kicking off Ben??

[quote="Banger"]:shock: You don't get out much then?[/quote

set of sad people.

Dont talk rubbish you t1t

look, we are only being fed what the media think will sell papers, there are two sides to every story. as for joe bloggs in the street being attacked, if you conduct yourself in a manner not to attract idiots like cockayne, the chances are you will not be involved in an altercation. there are too many people jumping on bandwagons at the moment!

Just out of interest, would the same apply regardless of the crime comitted?

What would that acheive, really? He's not the first and he's definitely not the last. He's received his punishment, let's just move on!

Because the idea behind any sanction is to make a stance against the violent act he carried out, if we sack him and he signs for another SL club, who is punished, certainly not the player. I take your point about not wanting a thug in the squad, but lets face it there are numerous players still plying their trade who have had similar convictions. I doubt you are niave enough to think that if we sack him not one other club will come knocking after a few weeks.

the lad is well known for been an idiot and trouble maker.

And that matters because?