What does a 13-time Premier League winner, five-time Ballon d’Or winner, and a World Cup winner have in common? All three humans are not the greatest individuals of the sport. A worrying trend in recent times has seen players not living up to the mark of ideal role models.
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There has been a growth in players failing fans in terms of their activity in their personal lives. The shift from role models to the dangers of fame followed by a downfall. The ever-changing culture of the media pervading every aspect of a player’s life has further heightened the fall.
Moreover, many of these players have been caught and arrested, even jailed due to their heinous acts. Will this worrying trend change soon or is it here to stay? That is a very difficult question to answer at this moment.
Fall from grace
Footballers have been getting into trouble for a myriad of reasons over the years. However, the level of fame and barbaric nature of the crimes in the recent past has truly shocked fans. Everybody is familiar with the Cristiano Ronaldo case that originated in 2009. Kathryn Mayorga accused the then Real Madrid star of raping her in a hotel in Las Vegas.
The news was an international sensation, but the case never reached court. Both the parties reached a settlement, but Ms. Mayorga wanted to file a complaint more than a decade later.
Cristiano Ronaldo raped a woman. He paid $400,000 to silence her. He admitted she said no multiple times. This man is a rapist psychopath who deserves to be punished for his crimes. Here are the facts you can’t deny. But sure, celebrate his “homecoming” because he can kick a ball pic.twitter.com/DO56J7k46f
— Sankul Sonawane (@Sankul333) August 27, 2021
However, a US court threw out her appeal, citing the improper use of documents by her lawyer. Nevertheless, this question mark has always hung over Ronaldo, with many female fans pointing out his troubled past so that the new generation does not forget.
The #MeToo movement was a major catalyst in more and more women being confident to come out with their complaints. That saw the downfall of Benjamin Mendy, who was arrested and after being charged with eight counts of rape, one count of sexual assault, and one count of attempted rape.
The FIFA World Cup winner has pleaded not guilty, and a trial is set for late July 2022. During the course of the…
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