FOOTBALLER Adam Johnson has been sacked by Sunderland after he pleaded guilty to a charge of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl.
The 28-year-old former England international pleaded guilty at Bradford Crown Court on Wednesday to one count of grooming and another of sexual activity with a child.
We've been asking our readers if Sunderland were right to sack Johnson. An overwhelming 96 per cent of readers believe the club did do the right thing.
You've also been making your thoughts known over on our Facebook page.
Debbie Napier said: "All convicted sex offenders should not only lose their jobs they should also lose their liberty, permanently."
Dan Bell added: "Anybody convicted of child sex offences should be sacked! Especially if they are in a position where they could be a role model to children!"
You can see all the comments on our Facebook page.
Would you expect to lose your job if you were convicted of a crime? Maybe you think it should only apply to the most serious crimes? Or is it because he's in the public eye?
Posted by North West Evening Mail on Thursday, 11 February 2016
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