' JUST BEEN SACKED '

Adam Johnson has been sacked by Sunderland after pleading guilty to one count of sexual activity with a child and one charge of grooming.

Thursday 11th Feb 2016

The 28-year-old footballer's contract was terminated hours after he was dropped for Saturday's Premier League match against Manchester United.

He will stand trial on Friday on two further counts of sexual activity with a child, which he denies.

Sportswear firm Adidas has cancelled its contract with the midfielder.

After Johnson's arrest in March 2015, the club suspended him, but then lifted the ban following talks with his representatives and the Professional Footballers' Association.

In his last appearance for the Black Cats, England international Johnson - who had been playing while on bail - scored in a 2-2 draw against Liverpool at Anfield.

Johnson, who was born in Sunderland, began his career at Middlesbrough before moving to Manchester City and then to Sunderland for £10m in 2012.

When asked about the winger's future at a news conference earlier on Thursday, Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce said: "He'll not be available for this weekend. We will see how it goes after that."

Johnson's trial, to be held at Bradford Crown Court, is expected to last two weeks.

Stupid stupid man.

Stupid stupid man.

Yes i agree, there will be a few clubs interested in signing him, however as Ched Evans found out, easier said than done

Stupid stupid man.

Yes i agree, there will be a few clubs interested in signing him, however as Ched Evans found out, easier said than done

He will struggle like Evans.

He simply will never play professional football again. No club will touch him with a barge pole

He's finished, had it all now he's lost it all, he'll always be remembered as the nonse footballer who fucked his career up for a frolic with a minor. Idiot.

Still unsure on this one. Did he know the girl was underage, or did he just make a mistake?

Yet another misleading thread title. It's getting really bloody irritating. Hasn't there been enough hits today?

Still unsure on this one. Did he know the girl was underage, or did he just make a mistake?

He pleaded guilty to knowingly grooming a child. Not much doubt in it really.

Still unsure on this one. Did he know the girl was underage, or did he just make a mistake?

He pleaded guilty to knowingly grooming a child. Not much doubt in it really.

Did he know at the time she was underage though?

Still unsure on this one. Did he know the girl was underage, or did he just make a mistake?

I assume the knowingly means that he did.

He pleaded guilty to knowingly grooming a child. Not much doubt in it really.

Did he know at the time she was underage though?

Yet another misleading thread title. It's getting really bloody irritating. Hasn't there been enough hits today?

Adam Johnson has just been sacked by Sunderland - just been sacked.

Nothing misleading about that. It took up about 10 seconds of your time - well, actually you've wasted more of your time by replying to a post you clearly have no real opinion on but that was your choice.

Yet another misleading thread title. It's getting really bloody irritating. Hasn't there been enough hits today?

Adam Johnson has just been sacked by Sunderland - just been sacked.

Nothing misleading about that. It took up about 10 seconds of your time - well, actually you've wasted more of your time by replying to a post you clearly have no real opinion on but that was your choice.

Im sure you're not that naive mate Fair play to him, Annis even held his hands up to doing it this week.

Still unsure on this one. Did he know the girl was underage, or did he just make a mistake?

He pleaded guilty to knowingly grooming a child. Not much doubt in it really.

Did he know at the time she was underage though?

The clue is pleading guilty to 'knowingly grooming a child'

A child is anyone under 16 and knowingly speaks for itself.

He deserves everything he gets

In them, the girl made it clear she was a Year 10 student and one month past her 15th birthday, saying everyone thought she looked older.

In them, the girl made it clear she was a Year 10 student and one month past her 15th birthday, saying everyone thought she looked older.

Well no doubt about it, what a scumbag

Still unsure on this one. Did he know the girl was underage, or did he just make a mistake?

He pleaded guilty to knowingly grooming a child. Not much doubt in it really.

Did he know at the time she was underage though?

The clue is pleading guilty to 'knowingly grooming a child'

A child is anyone under 16 and knowingly speaks for itself.

Prosecution has given details of text messages between Johnson and this girl where she clearly tells him her school year and that she is 1 month past her 15th birthday. The guy deserves everything that he gets.

I had sympathy when I seen a picture of her but the fact he knew, clearly thought he was untouchable.

I had sympathy when I seen a picture of her but the fact he knew, clearly thought he was untouchable.

i doubt he thought at all beyond trying to get her into bed in fairness. Saw an opportunity to use his fame to his advantage

Yet another misleading thread title. It's getting really bloody irritating. Hasn't there been enough hits today?

Adam Johnson has just been sacked by Sunderland - just been sacked.

Nothing misleading about that. It took up about 10 seconds of your time - well, actually you've wasted more of your time by replying to a post you clearly have no real opinion on but that was your choice.

Im sure you're not that naive mate Fair play to him, Annis even held his hands up to doing it this week.

They need to run the forum like business to keep it running don't they, so if they can get extra hits by using selective wording in their heading then so what?