Liverpool have a proud historical past of manufacturing not simply unbelievable footballers however nice individuals too, one thing that has been tarnished with some information popping out of town.
As reported by the Liverpool ECHO: ‘A former skilled footballer has been jailed for his position in a £250m conspiracy that noticed class A medicine smuggled into the nation hid in a trailer.
‘Jamie Menagh was sentenced to seven and a half years in jail yesterday afternoon after it emerged he helped dish out medicine to couriers who then distributed the South American cocaine and heroin across the UK.’
The Liverpool born ex-player hung out on the academy throughout his youth of a footballing profession that included stints at Blackpool, Chester and Stockport County however by no means got here close to to creating an influence on the primary crew at Anfield.
For the reason that finish of his profession within the Soccer League, the 31-year-old has performed within the Convention and in Wales however his taking part in days definitely didn’t attain the heights some might have hoped when he was sporting a purple package a few years in the past.
Now Jamie Menagh faces a very long time behind bars as he begins to face the punishment for his illegal actions dedicated while nonetheless taking part in soccer at an newbie degree.
Jamie Menagh by no means got here near taking part in for Liverpool
Occasions like this present how necessary issues like The After Academy, which is spearheaded by Trent Alexander-Arnold, are to offer steering for many who fall out of the sport.
You’ll assume that even when the Scouser doesn’t signal a brand new contract with the membership, he’ll nonetheless be trying to assist those that have had a profession on the high degree taken away.
That shouldn’t take away from what the legal in query has completed right here although, as individuals should be accountable for his or her actions and that’s why this verdict was discovered.
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