I noted with interest last night, the 84th min substitution of one Gylfi Sigurdsson, making a brief appearance for Iceland on the international stage.
Despite almost 2 years left hanging by Greater Manchester Police and the Criminal Prosecution Service after being suspended by Everton — prematurely in hindsight, rather than waiting to actually see what transpired in this mysterious case. It’s been a difficult time… understatement — a horrendous time, only to have all charges dropped and his name cleared.
Charges Dropped Against Footballer Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson
Interesting perspectives from Iceland perhaps, but a good background piece from Daniel Taylor of the Athletic is worth a read.
Gylfi Sigurdsson’s Icelandic return: ‘Everybody here was happy to see him back in football’
Despite his fame and fortune, he finds himself regularly playing in front of a few hundred people, but appears happy with his lot; he appears to be back with his wife, finding solace in his football.
This was a man who Everton paid £45M for — their highest spend ever on a player — yet cut him loose on what turned out to be unsubstantiated allegations. A career ruined, in part by our club. Of course, there will be many who quietly say, “No smoke without fire…” but the truth is something only Gylfi Sigurdsson knows, the rest is conjecture.
I wish him well, enjoy your football.