Stephen Barry
The Ulster Rugby supporters club (URSC) has hit back at ‘fans’ for advertising, calling for paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding, never to be allowed to represent Ireland or Ulster again.
In a statement sent to the Ulster Rugby Chairman Jonathan bill, the official independent supporters group call for “a speedy recovery to play responsibilities” Jackson, Olding and Craig Gilroy, which is currently under internal IRFU/Ulster Rugby review.
Craig Gilroy, paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding
They said that “an overwhelming majority” and warn that “many” members were given to understand that otherwise it “will strongly influence their decision on the extension of the season ticket or their future Kingspan [the attendance of the stadium]”. They add that it may “negatively affect the support of the team and revenue for Ulster Rugby through the sale of tickets.”
Jackson and Olding was cleared of all charges in rape trial last month.
Messages made public during trial whatsapp group conversation, which also included Gilroy, led to his also placed under surveillance.
Last week, the Gilroy apologized for his “completely inappropriate” comment, while Jackson also apologized for participating in the “humiliating and insulting” conversation.
After his acquittal, Olding also expressed deep regret about his involvement in the incident.
The ads, urging Jackson and removal Olding, published in the Belfast Telegraph last week, described the Content of the message is “objectionable”.
“This behavior is not standard that your organization [the text of the IRFU and Ulster Rugby] are and as such we require that none of these men represents Ulster and Ireland now or at any time in the future,” said the message from the ‘fans’ in the announcement of crowdfunding for 139 members of the public.
ORCC, which has 938 members, said that it has nothing to do with advertising and “doubts that any of the 139 who made a financial contribution… among its membership.”
They say that no calls from members of the call participants needs to be banned, but “on the contrary, the vast majority of participants made it clear they want their early exit playing duties.”
The group also click on “ignorant” and “unhelpful” review of social media and “unwanted attention” to this ad.
Recognizing the “difficult and painful” recent developments, groups say he “respects and judicial decisions, and the process of verifying the IRFU, which he regards as a matter exclusively for the players and their employer.”
Sourse: breakingnews.ie
