Source: FOOTYMAD
Southend United's Ryan Hall receives 20-week custodial sentence!
The news that the Shrimpers faithful was fearing has been confirmed as the club's star winger Ryan hall has been given a jail sentence and will miss the rest of the league season. A young Ryan Hall in what we believed were his lost wilder days at Crystal PalaceIs this the day the play-off dream died?Sadly it's been confirmed that winger Ryan Hall will miss the rest of the League Two campaign after being given a 20-week jail sentence at Southend After being released on bail he was summoned to return on Thursday, March 4th for sentencing.The incident happening after the team's Christmas party, where we are informed a group of individuals made a racist comment against Ryan.The official site released the following statement at the time: 'Mr. Hall was bailed until 3rd March when he will be required to reappear for sentencing. Whilst legal proceedings are ongoing it would be inappropriate for the football club to comment on the specifics of the case. However, we would like to reassure supporters that Ryan is receiving the full support of the Club's management and his teammates at this time'They added they would make no further comment.Oh dear.Northampton at home last Saturday could have been the last time we see the 23-year-old for the season and maybe a touch longer, affray is not a mickey mouse offence and Ryan could well receive a custodial sentence.As soon as we hear anything it will be posted on the site.Affray: A common law criminal offence comprised of the public fighting of two or more persons to the terror of the public.The offence required the coming to blows and the sentence often varied depending on the venue and can be severely punished.So is this end of the club's play-off hopes ended? Make your decision:www.southendunited-mad.co.uk/interactive/loadpoll.asp
