Coffey
Challenge Tour Pro
He has just been suspended by the ET.
https://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/thorbjorn-olesen-suspended-by-european-tour
https://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/thorbjorn-olesen-suspended-by-european-tour
Thorbjorn Olesen - Arrested
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Tashyboy
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Jacko_G
Blackballed
Brilliant news, just can't act like that.
User20204
Well-known member
Would hate to be up on a charge if you were on the jury.
Blue in Munich
Crocked Professional Yeti Impersonator
Whilst you would like to think that if he has been charged there is substantial evidence of wrongdoing, until that is proven he remains an innocent man. If it transpires that he is not guilty, where do the ET stand re potential loss of earnings?
Jacko_G
Blackballed
They will use the "bringing the Tour into disrepute" line which will cover a multitude of sins. I'm sure they will have done their own legal homework prior to making this decision.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Surely they can’t have seen the evidence before a trial, so they are going on hearsay and opinions.
So much for innocent until proven guilty.
He will get what’s coming to him ,but at the moment it’s still an allegation.
Jacko_G
Blackballed
Regardless of all that bringing the Tour into disrepute will be a catch all to cover a multitude of sins.
They won't have done anything that they feel they're not entitled to do. I'd be shocked if they haven't had legal consultation prior to arriving at that decision.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
No dought .
This is one of my pet hates about the modern world.
An allegation is now seen as gospel by employers , press.etc . No smoke without fire.
It’s getting to the stage where nobody can get a fair trial because it’s been on social media for everyone to discuss ( irony button)
Look what happened to Cliff Richard.
If true he deserves all he gets , but what if he’s found innocent and misses the Ryder cup by a point.
Jacko_G
Blackballed
Then he should have conducted himself in a more appropriate manner.
Police clearly have enough "evidence" to submit a report.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Good move by the ET tour to ban him pending the outcome on the 21st. Police and magistrates clearly think there's a case to be answered so without knowing the full in and outs it's not looking good for him
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
I am not disagreeing with you .
But until found guilty it’s an allegation ,dosnt matter how much the police have.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
I completely disagree he’s been banned from his job before being found guilty!
IF he is found guilty that’s when he should be punished.
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
I don't think they've banned him. I read he was suspended pending an investigation
Has this case been before a magistrate yet (even provisionally)?
Orikoru
Tour Winner
But if that was someone working a normal job they'd still get paid, but for him it means he can't enter tournaments so he can't earn anything. So in essence the same as being 'banned'.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
My mistake. Appears before magistrates on 21st https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/49257562
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
I don't know but I'd hazard a guess there's an important distinction between the two terms for the ET & its members (not that it compels a forum user to use the correct term instead of making up their own, but why not just use the correct one?)
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
There's probably a clause in the conditions of membership of the Tour that you have to keep your nose clean
And he's still being paid by sponsors....for now.
And he's still being paid by sponsors....for now.
Jacko_G
Blackballed
So the charges are, sexual assault, common assault and being drunk on an aircraft.
How to throw away a career. Utter madness.
How to throw away a career. Utter madness.
a good brief, get him off no problem, look at all the high profile EPL that have got off with far worse