Andrew Dickens Afternoons

The Anthony Peden affair is part of a worrying trend.Peden was the boss of the New Zealand cycling squad who abruptly walked away from his job in recent days.  Subsequently stories have come out saying that there was a bullying and intimidatary regime under his watch.  There were concerns about a drinking culture and finally that he was having an inappropriate relationship.Now all this may be true but at the same time is any of this actually our business.There are accusations that all the news stories are part of a smear campaign run by disgruntled athletes and their acquaintances.  And this is where it gets worrying.  Cycling New Zealand processed Peden’s performance and behaviour and the 2 parted ways and that’s where it should end for the coach.He’s lost his job and his reputation within his chosen career but is there any need for the wider population to hear about his alleged faults?It’s part of the modern complaint where an allegation is all it takes to convict. The rise of the MeToo mindset has made emp