All they are doing is print the story, i always thought that is what newspapers did?

There is such a thing as overkill.

Depends on your standards I suppose. When most players have embarrassed their club to this extent a public apology to the club and supporters is part of the player's rehabilitation. Looks like he doesn't need to make amends with the Rovers fans though if you're already planning a warm ovation for him at the derby.

It's not about him needing to make amends it was meant as a show of support.
To say that not everyone is daft enough to want him publically crucified.

What like Radio Humberside did nothing wrong in breaking the Cooke Story????

ban them from the KC, boo hoo wailed the FC faithful,

I don't need an apology from Ben,

he has been tried and convicted, the judge hands down the sentence not the Hull Daily Mail, Rovers or Hull Supporters.

Did we miss racist Raynors aplology ?????????????? did the HDM bait him???????????? do you lot back him???????????? did you want him sacked?????????????

Have you even read the thread?



Raynor said: “I am deeply embarrassed at this situation, I wish to apologise for the embarrassment this situation will have caused the club.
I am thankful that I can put this behind me now and intend to focus on giving 100 per cent to my responsibilities as a professional player with Hull FC."

Raynor only apologised to the club not to the victim of his racially motivated attack.... mind FC did make a personal appearance to read their
character reference.... must have printed alot of pages ... they ran-out of toner!!!

Wheras Cockayne has apologised publicly to neither his victim OR his club.

Or perhaps he simply is not either sorry NOR embarrassed?

=redAnd then went on to to fund a counterfeit inkjet cartridge business , which was illegal , to again embarrass his family and his professional career at Hull FC

What a pathetic post from a sad, pathetic individual.

Back on topic.

A lot of journalists are pond life who write tripe so I can see this "story" for what it is - selling papers at all costs to protect their long term interests.

It should serve as yet another reminder to Ben not to get into trouble in the future.

If he apologised or not it would make not a jot of difference to blinkered FC fans.. they are just looking to put red and white down!!





































































































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Libellous. On very thin ice with accusations like that - unless you can post a link to the court case and Raynor's conviction?

Another poor post.

Really? Must be a figment of imagination then

At this time, neither the Club nor Ben’s advisors consider it appropriate for him to make any public comment at all on this matter. He does, however, wish to repeat his expressions of genuine remorse and disappointment for those he has let down through his actions and is firmly committed to work with the club, as outlined above.

And you know this?

Wrong - [ipotentially[/i libellous which would be determined by the outcome of the trail.

He's apologised to the victim, publically or not he's still done it.

Funny how (although found not guilty) Kyle was willing to take a pay off from Ben yet because he was nearly caught and this has happened he's now taking the moral high ground in the press!

You've got the wrong end of the stick. The point of this thread was that the HDM have gone over the top in the reporting of this story (which I think virtually everyone would agree with) and that as a consequence Rovers supporters should mount a public show of support for him. I was pointing out that to the national press and tv audience, who don't know about the HDM's coverage of the case, this will just look like condoning what he's done.

Fine I will compromise. I will be there tomorrow with my banner saying: This is a banner to show Ben Cockayne we are supporting him in this time as a result of the media witch hunt but are in no way condoning what he has done.


Ok?

after the 4 page spread in tonights hdm, i too will be going to the news agents tommorow to cancel my subscription / delivery. i will now be getting the daily sport

our lass does'nt know yet, can't wait to see her face next week.

The victin said himself in his first interview, that Ben had apologised since the incident (although he obviously wouldnt accept it) Looking at his interview in todays rag, poor little Kiel appears to have a bit of an 'aggressive' pose doesnt he, whats the finger pointing and pouted mouth all about?

Just wanted to bring this back up, didnt want Wormy or Mrs B to miss it.
So, will you apologise yourself, being you got it wrong, again, or will you be too embarrassed?