We usually try to keep things on the humorous side of the tracks here at Pies, but there’s very few laughs to be got out of the whole Adam Johnson child sex case. After the former England winger pleaded guilty this week to one count of sexual activity with a child and one charge of grooming, sportswear company Adidas terminated their contract with the 28-year-old. And now, his club Sunderland have decided to sack the star.
The news came on Thursday evening, the day before the former Middlesbrough player is set to stand trial at Bradford Crown Court. The Black Cats initially suspended Johnson when he was arrested back in March last year, before lifting the ban after talking to his agent and the PFA. But now, in light of his guilty pleas, the club have terminated his contract permanently.
Here’s the statement released by the club…
Fair dues to Sunderland for, in this instance, acting swiftly and decisively over what is a rather horrible situation.