Gylfi Sigurdsson arrested.

ivoralljack

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Gutted to hear this. I really hope there's nothing to it but, IF he's found guilty, they should throw the book at him.
 

CroJack

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Gylfi Sigurdsson has been arrested on suspected child sex offences.
What???

"Alexandra Ivarsdottir, the wife of Everton attacking midfielder, Gylfi Sigurdsson said her husband was not arrested and detained as social media reports have been speculating."

 

Jackflash

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What???

"Alexandra Ivarsdottir, the wife of Everton attacking midfielder, Gylfi Sigurdsson said her husband was not arrested and detained as social media reports have been speculating."

I would have thought a direct denial from Sigurrdsson himself would have put an end to speculation.
 

CroJack

Key Player
Ok, now I understand why his wife said he had not been arrested.

In Scandinavia and the rest of the continental Europe the word arrest have a different meaning than in England and Wales. Here in the continental Europe arrest is equal to pre-trial detention in jail. Interrogation at a police station is not an arrest. Also, we don't have pre-charge police bail. With other words, in the continental Europe if there isn't sufficient evidence you neither can be charged nor arrested (put in jail) more than 48 hours for an offence.

The police in England and Wales can grant pre-charge bail, also known as police bail, to individuals arrested on suspicion of committing a criminal offence, but where there are no grounds to keep them in detention while the investigation is ongoing. At this stage in the investigative process, there is insufficient evidence to charge the individual for the offence. PCB is used to manage the arrested individual during the investigation while evidence is obtained in relation to the offence. A person granted bail is periodically required to re-attend a police station. To secure compliance with the requirements of bail, conditions may be attached, such as no contact with a victim or restrictions on entering certain areas.

Substantial proportions of bailed suspects in England and Wales are ultimately not charged, with nearly half of cases resulting in no further action.
 
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ivoralljack

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Substantial proportions of bailed suspects in England and Wales are ultimately not charged, with nearly half of cases resulting in no further action.
I sincerely hope that this is the case with Siggy. In my opinion, child sex offenders rank alongside rapists and cold-blooded murderers if not worse. It is a despicable, perverted crime and, if Siggy is found guilty, I would be gutted. BUT, if he is guilty, the full force of the law should be brought to bear.
 
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