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Michael Shields
I dont know how many of you will know about this, but an innocent man from Liverpool has been jailed for 15 years, for a crime he did not commit. The man is called Michael Sheilds, and he was over in Bulgaria and there was an attack over there on a Bulgarian Waiter, Michael was arrested, and since then he has been found guilty of this crime, and must now face a horrible 15 years of hell. Not only that, but the Bulgarian Prisons are f***ing horrible, and I think, from what I have read on the net, that they are a lot worse than the prisons we have over here.
The man who is guilty is called Graham Sankey, and he is from Liverpool, just like Michael Shields. He is from the Anfield area, which is the same area that I live in. Michael is from Wavetree, and the whole city is behind him, in trying to prove his innocence. When I went past Michael's house the other day there was yellow ribbons outside, and all the houses had posters of him protesting his innocence. Michael Shields is going to be in prison for 15 years. Michaels nan was in our local paper the other day and she is 75, she will probably never see her grandson again, and she will die knowing that he grandson was locked away for a crime he didnt commit, I think this is awful and something needs to be done about it, to stop is from happening again.
The latest news is that Sankey has signed a confession but he wont go over to Bulgaria to be tried out. This, is cowardice. He should be put through the trouble than Michael has went through. The whole city is behind Michael is his quest for justice, and freedom. I would appreciate it if you could all sign the following petition.
http://www.petitiononline.com/shields1/petition.html
Here is the confession from Graham Sankey
The man who is guilty is called Graham Sankey, and he is from Liverpool, just like Michael Shields. He is from the Anfield area, which is the same area that I live in. Michael is from Wavetree, and the whole city is behind him, in trying to prove his innocence. When I went past Michael's house the other day there was yellow ribbons outside, and all the houses had posters of him protesting his innocence. Michael Shields is going to be in prison for 15 years. Michaels nan was in our local paper the other day and she is 75, she will probably never see her grandson again, and she will die knowing that he grandson was locked away for a crime he didnt commit, I think this is awful and something needs to be done about it, to stop is from happening again.
The latest news is that Sankey has signed a confession but he wont go over to Bulgaria to be tried out. This, is cowardice. He should be put through the trouble than Michael has went through. The whole city is behind Michael is his quest for justice, and freedom. I would appreciate it if you could all sign the following petition.
http://www.petitiononline.com/shields1/petition.html
Here is the confession from Graham Sankey
I, Graham Sankey, wish to make the following confession:
On Sunday, May 29th 2005 I was in the Bulgarian resort of Golden Sands near to the Port of Varna at about 5.00am.
I unfortunately had far too much to drink; I had been drinking lager for the better part of the day.
In the evening I estimate that I drank nearly a full bottle of Vodka and I was very, very drunk. I left the PR Club and I was making my way to my hotel.
I remember seeing a disturbance and a fight was taking place involving a large number of people, some of whom were wearing red shirts. I could see bottles being thrown and as I drew closer a bottle smashed on the wall behind my head.
As I turned to see where the bottle had come from I saw three men running at me with bottles and bricks in their hands.
I panicked and stupidly picked up a brick and threw it in the direction of the men running towards me. I saw the brick hit one of them. I panicked and I turned and ran away and returned to the hotel.
'Tormented conscience'
I did not know at that time that Mr Martin Georgiev had been injured.
I was arrested (with others) by the Bulgarian Police. The following day I was questioned by an investigator. I was utterly terrified and denied any involvement in the incident. I still did not know about the injuries to Mr Georgiev.
I was then released and I discovered that Mr Georgiev had been seriously injured. I then returned to Liverpool.
I accept that I must have caused the serious injury to Mr Georgiev.
My conscience has been tormenting me ever since. I read in the papers about Michael Shields' Trial, and I felt that I could not let an innocent man take the blame for what I had done.
So I instructed my solicitor, Mr David Kirwan, to make public my acceptance of responsibility and my willingness to accept fully the consequences of my actions.
I expected that the Bulgarian Court would accept my admission and free Mr Shields. I was horrified that the court has refused to do this, so I am making this signed confession in the hope that an innocent man will no longer have to take responsibility for what I admit I did.
Finally, I want to say that I bitterly regret what I did to Mr Georgiev.
I wholeheartedly apologise to him, his family and the Bulgarian authorities. I am only 20 years old, and am appalled that I have ruined Mr Georgiev's life and that Michael Shields, an innocent man, has received blame for what I did.
I just wish that I had my time over again.
Graham Sankey
On Sunday, May 29th 2005 I was in the Bulgarian resort of Golden Sands near to the Port of Varna at about 5.00am.
I unfortunately had far too much to drink; I had been drinking lager for the better part of the day.
In the evening I estimate that I drank nearly a full bottle of Vodka and I was very, very drunk. I left the PR Club and I was making my way to my hotel.
I remember seeing a disturbance and a fight was taking place involving a large number of people, some of whom were wearing red shirts. I could see bottles being thrown and as I drew closer a bottle smashed on the wall behind my head.
As I turned to see where the bottle had come from I saw three men running at me with bottles and bricks in their hands.
I panicked and stupidly picked up a brick and threw it in the direction of the men running towards me. I saw the brick hit one of them. I panicked and I turned and ran away and returned to the hotel.
'Tormented conscience'
I did not know at that time that Mr Martin Georgiev had been injured.
I was arrested (with others) by the Bulgarian Police. The following day I was questioned by an investigator. I was utterly terrified and denied any involvement in the incident. I still did not know about the injuries to Mr Georgiev.
I was then released and I discovered that Mr Georgiev had been seriously injured. I then returned to Liverpool.
I accept that I must have caused the serious injury to Mr Georgiev.
My conscience has been tormenting me ever since. I read in the papers about Michael Shields' Trial, and I felt that I could not let an innocent man take the blame for what I had done.
So I instructed my solicitor, Mr David Kirwan, to make public my acceptance of responsibility and my willingness to accept fully the consequences of my actions.
I expected that the Bulgarian Court would accept my admission and free Mr Shields. I was horrified that the court has refused to do this, so I am making this signed confession in the hope that an innocent man will no longer have to take responsibility for what I admit I did.
Finally, I want to say that I bitterly regret what I did to Mr Georgiev.
I wholeheartedly apologise to him, his family and the Bulgarian authorities. I am only 20 years old, and am appalled that I have ruined Mr Georgiev's life and that Michael Shields, an innocent man, has received blame for what I did.
I just wish that I had my time over again.
Graham Sankey
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Shaun O'Keefe
Let's just pray and hope that he is home safe, and I hope Graham Sankey rots for what he has put Michael and his family through. 
um...the other bloke got convicted so essentially this graham sankey bloke is innocent and could easily have just walked away.
i suggest you review the direction of your anger. perhaps the bulgarian courts might be a good place to start...after all they convicted this supposedly innocent man
Its good to see that he had the morals to do it though - standing up for your actions, however much alcohol they had drank...
This is something that does not happen enough in this day.
It is understandable though that Graham Sankey does not wish to be tried under bulgarian law...after convicting a man known to be innocent for 15 years, how long would someone who actually did the crime be put away for...
This is something that does not happen enough in this day.
It is understandable though that Graham Sankey does not wish to be tried under bulgarian law...after convicting a man known to be innocent for 15 years, how long would someone who actually did the crime be put away for...
Now come on people. Michael Shields wasn't known to be innocent. Obviously the Bulgarian courts wouldn't have convicted Shields had they known he was innocent, that's ludicrous. Obviously, they believed they had enough evidence to convict him. The confession Sankey had made was unofficial whilst Shields was on trial, for all the Bulgarian courts knew, he could have been a friend of Shields' sticking up for him, as they are both from Liverpool. Sankey refused, at first, to sign an official confession, and thus it must have looked very much like a ploy to the Bulgarian justice system. And 15 years for attempted murder is not all that much; it's a serious charge. I'm sure we'd all be pissed off if some Bulgarian thugs came to our country and smashed a slab over an innocent peace-keeper's head. We have to see it from the Bulgarian's point of view. Having said that, their jails are awful.
As for Shields, I believe also that he is innocent. From the reports and information I have examined anyway. As I say, he has a lot of British officials working on his behalf, from what I know of he's coping well thus far, his family are visiting him lots, and he has the support of the city, if not the nation. He'll be out in no time in my opinion.
As for Sankey, I find it suprising that somebody who has the capacity to commit this crime in the first place, also has the decency to step up and free an innocent man. I mean, would you think the guy capable of the actual assualt, would also be the responsible type? It is, however, a very good deed. Obviously what Sankey has done (the assualt) does not prove him to be much of a person, especially as he flew home to Liverpool not only with Shield's trial on his conscience but also the brain damage of the Bulgarian waiter, and his ruined life. He has to be respected in part though, for his confession, which is, indeed, the right and rectified course of action. This act however has been swiftly followed by one of cowardice, yes, he has signed the confession, but has now appeared to have fled refusing to be trialled in Bulgaria. It appears his goodwill has faultered at the last hurdle. Obviously, it is understandable that he would not want to be flewn to Bulgaria, but at the same time, it is not understandable that he smashed a brick over an innocent man's head. He should just stop running now, and pay for what he has done.
As for Shields, I believe also that he is innocent. From the reports and information I have examined anyway. As I say, he has a lot of British officials working on his behalf, from what I know of he's coping well thus far, his family are visiting him lots, and he has the support of the city, if not the nation. He'll be out in no time in my opinion.
As for Sankey, I find it suprising that somebody who has the capacity to commit this crime in the first place, also has the decency to step up and free an innocent man. I mean, would you think the guy capable of the actual assualt, would also be the responsible type? It is, however, a very good deed. Obviously what Sankey has done (the assualt) does not prove him to be much of a person, especially as he flew home to Liverpool not only with Shield's trial on his conscience but also the brain damage of the Bulgarian waiter, and his ruined life. He has to be respected in part though, for his confession, which is, indeed, the right and rectified course of action. This act however has been swiftly followed by one of cowardice, yes, he has signed the confession, but has now appeared to have fled refusing to be trialled in Bulgaria. It appears his goodwill has faultered at the last hurdle. Obviously, it is understandable that he would not want to be flewn to Bulgaria, but at the same time, it is not understandable that he smashed a brick over an innocent man's head. He should just stop running now, and pay for what he has done.
Graham Sankey came forward and confessed that he had done this the day before the final day of Michael Shields court case, and therefore before his conviction.
The simple fact appears to be that they did not want this case to go unpunished, and they knew britain would not extradite a citizen to face the rough bulgarian justice.
Despite that, they claim they did not know of the confession before conviction occurs - but this sounds ridiculous in my opinion.
The simple fact appears to be that they did not want this case to go unpunished, and they knew britain would not extradite a citizen to face the rough bulgarian justice.
Despite that, they claim they did not know of the confession before conviction occurs - but this sounds ridiculous in my opinion.
bikerx23
Graham Sankey came forward and confessed that he had done this the day before the final day of Michael Shields court case, and therefore before his conviction.
The simple fact appears to be that they did not want this case to go unpunished, and they knew britain would not extradite a citizen to face the rough bulgarian justice.
Despite that, they claim they did not know of the confession before conviction occurs - but this sounds ridiculous in my opinion.
The simple fact appears to be that they did not want this case to go unpunished, and they knew britain would not extradite a citizen to face the rough bulgarian justice.
Despite that, they claim they did not know of the confession before conviction occurs - but this sounds ridiculous in my opinion.
The confession wasn't a confession before the conviction that's the whole point. That's the law. For a confession to be a confession, and to stand up in any court, it has to be signed by the confessor. Graham Sankey had not signed the confession before Shields was convicted, thus there was no confession.
And as for "rough Bulgarian justice". How much do you know about Bulgarian justice? This case, and this case alone, I presume.
I have heard of past cases very tough sentences being handed out (what i mean by rough justice) - obviously this is not approaching punishment under arabic law, but still...
I retract my comment about the signed confession thing...but you still think the court would go out of session for a day to resolve this fact, since it is a massive miscarriage when this occurs.
I retract my comment about the signed confession thing...but you still think the court would go out of session for a day to resolve this fact, since it is a massive miscarriage when this occurs.
Reply 12
A couple of facts that might clarify a few things (I'm calling these facts because I learned them from the official statement of the verdict, published online by the Varna court as opposed to the "facts" certain media have been spreading these last weeks).
First of all, Graham Sankey's confession goes agains the facts that were established on the case though a thorough investigation that included statements by 9 Bulgarian witnesses and 3 British witnesses including the defendant Michael Shields. Sankey says he hit one of three people who were running towards him with bricks and bottles. In the Shields case, the attacked bartender was alone against the three Liverpool fans who pushed him on the ground and kicked him several times before one of them (allegedly Shields) took a large stone (a 7.5 pound stone, not a brick) and threw it on the bartender's head. If you read Sankey's "confession" you'll see what he is describing is a very very different situation. Maybe he was indeed in a street fight and hit someone with a brick. But he clearly was not the guy who attacked and nearly killed the bartender!
To top it all, the bartender, who would, you'd think, remember the face of the guy who dropped a 7.5 pound rock on his head, identified Shields as the one who tried to kill him.
The more I read about this case, the less I believe in the "innocent lad wrongly jailed" story.
First of all, Graham Sankey's confession goes agains the facts that were established on the case though a thorough investigation that included statements by 9 Bulgarian witnesses and 3 British witnesses including the defendant Michael Shields. Sankey says he hit one of three people who were running towards him with bricks and bottles. In the Shields case, the attacked bartender was alone against the three Liverpool fans who pushed him on the ground and kicked him several times before one of them (allegedly Shields) took a large stone (a 7.5 pound stone, not a brick) and threw it on the bartender's head. If you read Sankey's "confession" you'll see what he is describing is a very very different situation. Maybe he was indeed in a street fight and hit someone with a brick. But he clearly was not the guy who attacked and nearly killed the bartender!
To top it all, the bartender, who would, you'd think, remember the face of the guy who dropped a 7.5 pound rock on his head, identified Shields as the one who tried to kill him.
The more I read about this case, the less I believe in the "innocent lad wrongly jailed" story.
Yeah, I read about all the difference in situation too. On the one hand, it does sound like a completely different story, and I would agree that it does make Shields out to be the guilty party. But on the other, isn't it plausible that Sankey had this intention in the first instance? Maybe he thought he could get Shields off without dropping himself in it so much. But the real question is, where is the victim of Sankey's attack, if his statement is in fact true?
I have to say, I do agree with you though, that it sounds dodgy. But as for the barman, no, I think if somebody dropped a whopping great stone on my head, so much so that I was brain damaged, I don't think I would remember the face of my attacker...
I have to say, I do agree with you though, that it sounds dodgy. But as for the barman, no, I think if somebody dropped a whopping great stone on my head, so much so that I was brain damaged, I don't think I would remember the face of my attacker...
Reply 14
You have no idea about the trial, no details. What you post is just something everyone can read in the Sun. How can you say someone is innocent without even knowing the details. Here is an article in the Telegraph that gives a little bit more details about the trial. So one can decide for himself if Shields is an "innocent, gentle giant" or remorseless thug guilty of attempted murder. Here is the link:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/08/07/nshield07.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/08/07/ixhome.html
Shaun O'Keefe
I dont know how many of you will know about this, but an innocent man from Liverpool has been jailed for 15 years, for a crime he did not commit. The man is called Michael Sheilds, and he was over in Bulgaria and there was an attack over there on a Bulgarian Waiter, Michael was arrested, and since then he has been found guilty of this crime, and must now face a horrible 15 years of hell. Not only that, but the Bulgarian Prisons are f***ing horrible, and I think, from what I have read on the net, that they are a lot worse than the prisons we have over here.
The man who is guilty is called Graham Sankey, and he is from Liverpool, just like Michael Shields. He is from the Anfield area, which is the same area that I live in. Michael is from Wavetree, and the whole city is behind him, in trying to prove his innocence. When I went past Michael's house the other day there was yellow ribbons outside, and all the houses had posters of him protesting his innocence. Michael Shields is going to be in prison for 15 years. Michaels nan was in our local paper the other day and she is 75, she will probably never see her grandson again, and she will die knowing that he grandson was locked away for a crime he didnt commit, I think this is awful and something needs to be done about it, to stop is from happening again.
The latest news is that Sankey has signed a confession but he wont go over to Bulgaria to be tried out. This, is cowardice. He should be put through the trouble than Michael has went through. The whole city is behind Michael is his quest for justice, and freedom. I would appreciate it if you could all sign the following petition.
http://www.petitiononline.com/shields1/petition.html
Here is the confession from Graham Sankey
The man who is guilty is called Graham Sankey, and he is from Liverpool, just like Michael Shields. He is from the Anfield area, which is the same area that I live in. Michael is from Wavetree, and the whole city is behind him, in trying to prove his innocence. When I went past Michael's house the other day there was yellow ribbons outside, and all the houses had posters of him protesting his innocence. Michael Shields is going to be in prison for 15 years. Michaels nan was in our local paper the other day and she is 75, she will probably never see her grandson again, and she will die knowing that he grandson was locked away for a crime he didnt commit, I think this is awful and something needs to be done about it, to stop is from happening again.
The latest news is that Sankey has signed a confession but he wont go over to Bulgaria to be tried out. This, is cowardice. He should be put through the trouble than Michael has went through. The whole city is behind Michael is his quest for justice, and freedom. I would appreciate it if you could all sign the following petition.
http://www.petitiononline.com/shields1/petition.html
Here is the confession from Graham Sankey
Jupiter_D You have no idea about the trial, no details. What you post is just something everyone can read in the Sun. How can you say someone is innocent without even knowing the details. Here is an article in the Telegraph that gives a little bit more details about the trial. So one can decide for himself if Shields is an "innocent, gentle giant" or remorseless thug guilty of attempted murder. Here is the link:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/08/07/nshield07.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/08/07/ixhome.html
You have no idea about the trial, no details. What you post is just something everyone can read in the Sun. How can you say someone is innocent without even knowing the details. Here is an article in the Telegraph that gives a little bit more details about the trial. So one can decide for himself if Shields is an "innocent, gentle giant" or remorseless thug guilty of attempted murder. Here is the link:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/08/07/nshield07.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/08/07/ixhome.html
What you post everybody can read in The Telegraph
Hence, I already had in the actual paper. But yes, I agree that the original poster was somewhat biased (read: exceedingly biased). And nobody in Liverpool reads The Sun.
What do you think about it all anyway?
Reply 16
no one in liverpool reads the sun?? yeah sure.
some people dont, everyyear there is a big fuss about it. but the sun still gets sold nearly every newsagent.
most people know nothing about this case. they mouth off, but if the british police had a confessor to which he fotted the crime. he would not be sitting pretty here. he would be trialed. why can you not understand the idea that maybe just maybe he did it. maybe he wasnt asleep. possibly the boy is lying. the media can twist what they want. and the always do.
some people dont, everyyear there is a big fuss about it. but the sun still gets sold nearly every newsagent.
most people know nothing about this case. they mouth off, but if the british police had a confessor to which he fotted the crime. he would not be sitting pretty here. he would be trialed. why can you not understand the idea that maybe just maybe he did it. maybe he wasnt asleep. possibly the boy is lying. the media can twist what they want. and the always do.
Erm.. excuse me but hardly anyone buys the Sun in Liverpool because it is a scumbag paper who printed lies about a disaster which killed 96 people, so please get your facts right, I live in Liverpool.. the shops by me HAVE to sell the paper, it is in the contract, and when I am in my local shop at 8pm at night before they close, the Sun is piled up by the door ready to go in the bin, NOONE in Liverpool should buy the Sun.
Back onto the topic, my post wasnt biased in anyway whatsover, and by the way Jupiter_D I know a lot more about the trial than you think mate, and did you just register to show that off did you? Michael Shields is innocent, the WHOLE of Liverpool is behind him, I know more about the trial than most of you on here, there is a brilliant football forum I post on which is behind Michael every step of the way, so PLEASE do not tell me what I do and dont know.
For details of the Sheild's disaster, you dont want to be clicking some random link to what papers like the telegraph tell you, theyre not even BASED in Liverpool. The sites you want for the TRUTH are http://www.freemichaelshields.org , http://www.icliverpool.co.uk and the forum I mentioned http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=70773.0 and http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=73747.0.
And before I go can I say one thing, do NOT mention the Sun in a topic I start ever again, and kalibantre can I just say one thing, it isnt just a BIG FUSS this whole Dont buy the Sun malarkey, it is something that scousers are passionate about it, whether they support Liverpool or Everton - everyone knows about the lies that paper told. http://www.contrast.org/hillsborough JUSTICE FOR MICHAEL AND JUSTICE FOR THE 96.
Back onto the topic, my post wasnt biased in anyway whatsover, and by the way Jupiter_D I know a lot more about the trial than you think mate, and did you just register to show that off did you? Michael Shields is innocent, the WHOLE of Liverpool is behind him, I know more about the trial than most of you on here, there is a brilliant football forum I post on which is behind Michael every step of the way, so PLEASE do not tell me what I do and dont know.
For details of the Sheild's disaster, you dont want to be clicking some random link to what papers like the telegraph tell you, theyre not even BASED in Liverpool. The sites you want for the TRUTH are http://www.freemichaelshields.org , http://www.icliverpool.co.uk and the forum I mentioned http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=70773.0 and http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=73747.0.
And before I go can I say one thing, do NOT mention the Sun in a topic I start ever again, and kalibantre can I just say one thing, it isnt just a BIG FUSS this whole Dont buy the Sun malarkey, it is something that scousers are passionate about it, whether they support Liverpool or Everton - everyone knows about the lies that paper told. http://www.contrast.org/hillsborough JUSTICE FOR MICHAEL AND JUSTICE FOR THE 96.
Yesterday the court refused to accept the appeal the laywers of Shields. And thank God for that! At least one yobbo will get what he deserves!
Now England is notorious for its export on football hooligans and I am quite amazed by your conviction that Shields is innocent despite the fact that TENS of people saw him BRUTALLY INJURE THE BULGARIAN WAITER. You should not be confused by the confessions of Sankey, another drunkard and yobbo.
Now in all honesty, even though I am from Bulgaria and I am biased, I need to say that if Shields was innocent, he would have never gotten this sentence. [bold]Just think of how hard Bulgaria is trying to enter the EU[/bold]. Do you think that our government would be sane enough to let a misjudgement right before 2007? No! Never! And hence it would do anything possible to get Shields out...but that is of course if he is innocent and if he is worhty of the attempt.
The fact that he is British and that Britain is thousands of times more significant than Bulgaria does not at all affect the fact that the waiter's life was seriously in danger and forever ruined. Hooligans, and especially English football yobs, must get what they deserve, even if it starts in Bulgaria.
Perhaps if you forget your national identity for a bit and look at the facts, you might be able to reach the conclusion that justice needs to be done. If you start judging people like Shields, you may start actually reducing the number of football hooligans you have. If you look at him as a person, not a Brit, you will know what I mean. I do not complain for Bulgarians who go to jail in the UK for attempting to break the immigration law (and they did not throw rocks over someone's head!).
Now England is notorious for its export on football hooligans and I am quite amazed by your conviction that Shields is innocent despite the fact that TENS of people saw him BRUTALLY INJURE THE BULGARIAN WAITER. You should not be confused by the confessions of Sankey, another drunkard and yobbo.
Now in all honesty, even though I am from Bulgaria and I am biased, I need to say that if Shields was innocent, he would have never gotten this sentence. [bold]Just think of how hard Bulgaria is trying to enter the EU[/bold]. Do you think that our government would be sane enough to let a misjudgement right before 2007? No! Never! And hence it would do anything possible to get Shields out...but that is of course if he is innocent and if he is worhty of the attempt.
The fact that he is British and that Britain is thousands of times more significant than Bulgaria does not at all affect the fact that the waiter's life was seriously in danger and forever ruined. Hooligans, and especially English football yobs, must get what they deserve, even if it starts in Bulgaria.
Perhaps if you forget your national identity for a bit and look at the facts, you might be able to reach the conclusion that justice needs to be done. If you start judging people like Shields, you may start actually reducing the number of football hooligans you have. If you look at him as a person, not a Brit, you will know what I mean. I do not complain for Bulgarians who go to jail in the UK for attempting to break the immigration law (and they did not throw rocks over someone's head!).
I think your post is a little unfair. The facts are that Michael Shields has been jailed unfairly for a crime he did not commit when in fact the person responsible, who has admitted he is, is free. How is that justice? Im not saying that Michael Shields is an angel, he might not be, but how is it fair that someone else has admitted to this crime yet he is the one serving the sentence?
Also I think you are generalising a bit- yes ok so Britain does have a lot of football hooligans but so do a lot of other countries. You cant assume that every football fan is a hooligan, or 'yobbo' as you put it.
You have to expect that people in the UK will stick up for Michael Shields and fight for him, after all he is innocent, what else do you expect!
Also I think you are generalising a bit- yes ok so Britain does have a lot of football hooligans but so do a lot of other countries. You cant assume that every football fan is a hooligan, or 'yobbo' as you put it.
You have to expect that people in the UK will stick up for Michael Shields and fight for him, after all he is innocent, what else do you expect!
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