By Daily Sports on March 23, 2019

The father of former England footballer Adam Johnson said it was good to have his son home after his release from prison.

The former Middlesbrough, Manchester City and Sunderland star was jailed for six years in 2016 for engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old fan.

Johnson’s father Dave spoke to reporters outside his 31-year-old son’s house in Castle Eden, County Durham.

The Ministry of Justice said it did not comment on prisoner releases.

Witnesses said Johnson’s father was seen leaving HMP Moorland near Doncaster in the early hours.

The car was later seen arriving at the former player’s mansion near Hartlepool.

Mr Johnson said his son might make a statement later and asked reporters to leave the home's gated entrance.

Johnson, who played for England 12 times, was released part way through his jail term.

Christopher Stacey, the co-director of Unlock, a charity for people with convictions, said Johnson should be allowed to resume his playing career.

He told Press Association Sport: “People leave prison every day and face difficulties with getting work. It’s especially difficult for people convicted of sexual offences.

“The media fascination with Adam Johnson says less about him and his crime and more about us as a society. Do we want people to be punished forever?”

The FA said “appropriate safeguarding restrictions have been put in place” regarding Johnson. (BBC)

•Photo shows Adam Johnson 

Source Daily Sports

Posted March 23, 2019

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