Eater Sundae Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 But the responsibility for what happened at the stadium on the day lies squarely with him. That was his job. But if his lack of experience and training meant that he was unable to do the job, and more importantly that he didn't know he couldn't do it, then that is down to his superiors. It wasn't his decision that he was given a job he was incapable of doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas1 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Yes its only decades too late and I bet he kept that fat pension of his! You mean the one he earned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 But if his lack of experience and training meant that he was unable to do the job, and more importantly that he didn't know he couldn't do it, then that is down to his superiors. It wasn't his decision that he was given a job he was incapable of doing. I think that Duckenfield has done today, what he should have done many years ago and admitted that he wasn't up to the job. There's a bit more to come, about his subsequent promotions and the police cover up, which might tell us more about him. I accept that others appointed him, but he took the job. He didn't do it properly and 96 people are dead because of that. He has to shoulder a large proportion of the blame. You can't carry on blaming superiors, unless you consider The Blessed Margaret, or Douglas Hurd to be responsible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloom Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) superfluous post Edited April 29, 2015 by Mr Bloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmyowls Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I think that Duckenfield has done today, what he should have done many years ago and admitted that he wasn't up to the job. There's a bit more to come, about his subsequent promotions and the police cover up, which might tell us more about him. I accept that others appointed him, but he took the job. He didn't do it properly and 96 people are dead because of that. He has to shoulder a large proportion of the blame. You can't carry on blaming superiors, unless you consider The Blessed Margaret, or Douglas Hurd to be responsible. well said , end of the day it was a massive cover up - im not sure what more will come out in the wash as they say . FACT remains big mistakes was made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnie41 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 He is only reiterating what he must have known at the time, but his ego and maybe the organisation he worked for, wouldn't allow him to step down. It's good that this is finally coming out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas1 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 How?......... Well, by working for the Police for years and paying pension contributions from his salary, for starters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esme Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Mod Note Threads merged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bloom Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Well, by working for the Police for years and paying pension contributions from his salary, for starters. I'm not sure. Edited April 29, 2015 by Mr Bloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas1 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I'm not sure I agree. He was being paid out of the public purse and will have received a hell of a lot of money since that fateful day. Maybe if he had come forward and talked about his part in the day and what really happened, and the cover up that ensued, whilst fans were being blamed, or even perhaps shed some light on the control room (where reports suggest he spent most of the match day) police video tapes that 'went missing', maybe I'd feel he'd 'earned' it a bit more. I sure wouldnt be happy if someone came along 20 years (?) after I retired and decided that all the pension contributions I made from my salary would be taken off me due to one mistake I made whilst working for my employer. Is there precedent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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