Liverpool have a proud historical past of manufacturing not simply improbable footballers however nice individuals too, one thing that has been tarnished with some information popping out of the 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 medication 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 frolicked on the academy throughout his adolescence of a footballing profession that included stints at Blackpool, Chester and Stockport County however by no means got here close to to creating an affect on the primary crew at Anfield.
Because the 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 actually didn’t attain the heights some might have hoped when he was sporting a crimson 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 beginner degree.
Jamie Menagh by no means got here near taking part in for Liverpool
Occasions like this present how vital issues like The After Academy, which is spearheaded by Trent Alexander-Arnold, are to supply steerage for many who fall out of the sport.
You’d 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 prime degree taken away.
That shouldn’t take away from what the prison in query has finished right here although, as individuals must be accountable for his or her actions and that’s why this verdict was discovered.
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