Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Raheem Sterling (3rd nomination)
Has the subject of this article achieved anything of note on the field of play? No. Has the subject achieved anything of note off the field (in football or in any other area)? No. Despite this, does the fact that a few journalists have written about him automatically make him notable anyway? No. The |general notability guideline states ''"If a topic has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject, it is presumed to satisfy the inclusion criteria for a stand-alone article or stand-alone list... "Presumed" means that significant coverage in reliable sources establishes a presumption, not a guarantee, that a subject is suitable for inclusion. Editors may reach a consensus that although a topic meets this criterion, it is not appropriate for a stand-alone article."'' (emphasis mine) I believe that, at this point in time, Raheem Sterling falls into this category of exceptions
— User:Bettia, 11:53, 28 April 2011 (UTC)
Stance: comment
Cited policy: WP:GNG (Wikipedia:Notability)