Football fans took to Twitter to give their reaction on the news that Peterborough United have sacked defender Josh Yorwerth after he is given a four-year ban for avoiding an anti-doping test and taking cocaine, with the majority stunned with how long he has been banned from football for…
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Josh Yorwerth allegedly using cocaineBut the absolute worst of it all, Steve Evans using naughty words on the touchline ? #pufc
— Emerald Posh ? (@EmeraldPosh) February 26, 2019
If he was the next hot prospect in world football and worth millions they wouldn’t have sacked him. The double standards relating to a players net worth are a disgrace.
— Jonathan Schofield (@johnschofi71) February 26, 2019
Seems unnecessarily harsh. Hardly seeking to gain an advantage ie cheating. Playing career is short. Surely one season ban is enough with suspended ban of three years if recurrence?
— Mark Thomas (@dmarkthomas) February 26, 2019
What message does it send out to kids if he got a one year ban, loads of people would give their right arm to have a career in football and he's thrown his away, deserves the ban. Fool ?⛄
— James Powell (@jamespowell77) February 26, 2019
4 year ban? Jesus folks
— Andrew (@AndyC_88) February 26, 2019
The huge amount of reaction continued on social media with more people suggesting would a Premier League player get the same ban…
Personally feel sorry for Josh Yorwerth. Yes, he made a mistake but so do lots of people. 4 years, and effectively ruining his career seems very excessive. Posh had no choice but to sack him though #pufc
— Levi Crisp (@CrispLevi) February 26, 2019
Would he have got the same if he played for a PL side ?
— Jim Marsden (@jimbobm52) February 26, 2019
Bit harsh like
— Craig Pirie (@CraigPirie18) February 26, 2019
@StewyQ different rules for the superstars pic.twitter.com/EytYsEJ3a4
— David Smyth (@Davidsmyth20) February 26, 2019
He sure does. pic.twitter.com/XA4qkRZ4bq
— Chucky (@CPS_1992) February 26, 2019
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