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11/04/2018
Full Page Ad Calls For Reinstatement Of Paddy Jackson And Stuart Olding
A full page advert has appeared in the Belfast Telegraph calling for the reinstatement of Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding to the Ulster and Irish rugby teams.
The advert calls on Ulster Rugby and the IRFU to reinstate the players following their aquittal in a rape case that concluded last month.
Addressed to the leadership of the IRFU and Ulster Rugby the advert, understood to have been funded by more than 100 supporters, states: "What is reprehensible is the extent of the social media backlash aimed at incriminating men unanimously acquitted of any crime. We are fed up with this cyber persecution.
"As Ulster and Irish rugby fans, we want these innocent men reinstated and rightly allowed to resume their roles for both club and country. The IRFU should take note of the silent majority and not bow to the court of social media.
"We do not expect an answer to this letter, but we do expect them to play.
"Yours, Real fans standing up for the Ulster men."
The advert follows the launch of an online Change.org petition also calling for the reinstatement of the players.
The petition was taken down from the campaign site for a number of hours overnight following what the company said was a number of complaints, but has since reappeared.
(MH/LM)
The advert calls on Ulster Rugby and the IRFU to reinstate the players following their aquittal in a rape case that concluded last month.
Addressed to the leadership of the IRFU and Ulster Rugby the advert, understood to have been funded by more than 100 supporters, states: "What is reprehensible is the extent of the social media backlash aimed at incriminating men unanimously acquitted of any crime. We are fed up with this cyber persecution.
"As Ulster and Irish rugby fans, we want these innocent men reinstated and rightly allowed to resume their roles for both club and country. The IRFU should take note of the silent majority and not bow to the court of social media.
"We do not expect an answer to this letter, but we do expect them to play.
"Yours, Real fans standing up for the Ulster men."
The advert follows the launch of an online Change.org petition also calling for the reinstatement of the players.
The petition was taken down from the campaign site for a number of hours overnight following what the company said was a number of complaints, but has since reappeared.
(MH/LM)
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