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Originally Posted by Tealeaf
There is nothing currently 'sub-judice' whatsoever. The FA has no legal standing as a Court of Law and as such we are free to say what we like, within the usual boundaries. That situation, will of course, change should the police and subsequently the CPS decide to bring charges before a court. Only then could sub-judice be deemed to apply.
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The matter is still sub-judice as far as the disciplinary process, to which ASFC as an FA member club, must adhere. Basic employment law requires of any employer that it does not pre-judge the outcome of a disciplinary processs, no matter how damning the prima facie case may be.