Oscar Wilde once wrote that "the only difference between a saint and a sinner is that every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future."

After all, we all make mistakes. But for many of us, the mistake is a sharp word to someone we love after a hard day, or not remembering to do our homework. And we expect to receive some form of punishment for it.

Twenty-one-year-old footballer Mason Greenwood was accused of domestic and sexual abuse at the beginning of last year. Initially suspendedWhen a privilege or role is temporarily taken away from someone. indefinitelyFor an unlimited time, or a time with no clear end. by Manchester United, he has now been loaned to the prestigiousHighly respected. Spanish football club Getafe for a season, where he will earn £75,000 per week.

The handling of Greenwood's allegations by the club has been a source of huge outrage.

Greenwood has not been found guilty in a court of law, since the charges against him were dropped in February. But nor have most people accused of rape or sexual misconduct: almost 70% of rape victims drop out of their cases before trial.

In a statement, Greenwood said that he has to "fully accept I made mistakes". But he still denies all of the allegations against him.

Some depict him as a martyrA person who is killed due to their beliefs, especially their religious beliefs. deprived of his biggest dream by a simple mistake. Others see the situation very differently.

Many argue that since Mason Greenwood is a role model for so many young boys and men, rehabilitating him may signal to them that sexual and domestic violence is defensibleJustifiable. Or something you can defend morally. . And the link between football and domestic abuse should not be underestimated: studies have found that domestic abuse in England soars by up to 50% during the World Cup.

According to others, for as long as Greenwood has not been legally convictedFound guilty of a crime in a court. , he should be allowed to keep playing. The court of public opinion, they say, should have nothing to do with it.

What chance do we have to improve as a society if we exileForced out of one's country, often as a form of punishment. everyone who makes a mistake? For as long as we live, we can learn.

But, many ask, what incentiveSomething that motivates you to do something. A reason. does Mason Greenwood have to change his ways? Despite his nearly two year break from football, his career - and huge salary - are set to continue. And what use is a second chance if we have not been forced to reflect on the first one?

Yes: The only punishment that can and should be enforced is one that comes as the result of a fair trial in a court of law. The court of public opinion should not be allowed to deprive Greenwood of a second chance - that is not how justice works.

No: You can have a second chance for a mistake like accidentally upsetting a friend, or forgetting about a parking ticket. But the accusations against Greenwood do not amount to a mistake. And he has still not faced the consequences of his actions.

Or... Second chances should come after some kind of accountability or punishment. If you get a second chance and you have never been held accountable for the first, you are just going to keep repeating the same mistakes.