Police Scotland confirm received report into historic child abuse within football

[Howsitgoing 4,281]

1 hour ago, hammer93 said:

I just saw a headline down at the golf club not sure what paper it was...possibly the Daily mail,  anyway it claims that the beasts are to pay compensation to A former player for the sex abuse....I didn't read the full article but why just the 1 or is this the start for the rest to follow?

 

 

[BouncyBluenose87 1,559]

Why is this only on the front page of 1 paper today though? Looks like Hollicom are attempting to get this to pass without incident. Their papers reporting of it probably has this article buried  on pages 15 and 16, in a wee corner alongside a double page spread of a negative Rangers story. Look forward to seeing developments in the media in the coming days.

[Malkster 4,878]

tick fu@king tock 💣

STOP PRESS:

''separate entity pays compensation shocker''

[Blue Nosed Babe 20,576]

They only paid to a McCafferty victim cause they could not dodge it. 

[ronniescu 2,970]

1 minute ago, Blue Nosed Babe said:

They only paid to a McCafferty victim cause they could not dodge it. 

Could you explain please?

[Bears r us 30,791]

Just now, Blue Nosed Babe said:

They only paid to a McCafferty victim cause they could not dodge it. 

How many more do you think they will they have to pay for due to him BNB?? 

[Malkster 4,878]

Cue fawning SMSM lackeys,  ceptic ''doing right by players''

[magic8ball 27,901]

3 minutes ago, ronniescu said:

Could you explain please?

This is a Mcafferty victim who was with the youth team. 

[ronniescu 2,970]

6 minutes ago, magic8ball said:

This is a Mcafferty victim who was with the youth team. 

Having not seen the article, I just wondered why they had no choice but to accept liability in this particular case.

[Laudrup1984 25,100]

 

[bear822 80]

Gut feeling that this is hush money, paid out to stop the former youth player going public and blowing the whole thing wide open. 

[SteveEarle 9,744]

A former youth player at celtic has been awarded "significant" compensation from the club after being sexually abused by a coach.

The Parkhead club has admitted liability for historic abuse carried out by convicted paedophile Jim McCafferty.

The award was made to the victim, who cannot be named, by the Personal Injury Court in Edinburgh.

The man claimed his mental health was affected by abuse during the 1990s.

The victim's lawyer, abuse specialist Kim Leslie, said: "For decades my client suffered as a result of McCafferty's abuse so above all else I'd like to pay tribute to him for the courage he has shown in stepping forward after coming to terms with what happened.

"Ever since McCafferty's abuse was exposed, celtic FC remained firm in its defence and denial of responsibility.

"However, after thorough investigations I was able to present a robust case which resulted in the club admitting liability.

"I hope the successful end to this legal action brings closure to my client and also brings hope to those who considering a civil action of their own."

The exact amount of the payout has not been disclosed, but was described as "significant".

Image captionMcCafferty (far left) pictured with a celtic youth team

In May, 73-year-old Jim McCafferty admitted 10 charges of indecent assault, one charge of lewd and libidinous behaviour, and a breach of the peace.

The offences were carried out against 10 teenage boys between 1972 and 1996.

He was jailed for six years and nine months. He was already serving a jail term for abusing a teenage boy in Belfast.

McCafferty was a coach and kit man for the celtic youth team and also worked for celtic Boys Club.

In his career he also worked at Hibernian and Falkirk football clubs.

celtic FC has been approached by the BBC for comment

[BlueAvenger 10,236]

If im reading it right the scum were in denial and were taken to court and forced to pay compensation ? 

[Bears r us 30,791]

2 minutes ago, BlueAvenger said:

If im reading it right the scum were in denial and were taken to court and forced to pay compensation ? 

It seems like that, they certainly did not do this out of any concern for the victim, they had to be taken through the court to pay the compensation. 

[BlueAvenger 10,236]

1 minute ago, Bears r us said:

It seems like that, they certainly did not do this out of any concern for the victim, they had to be taken through the court to pay the compensation. 

Looks like it mate.  Just wondering if the court ordered it or if the scum  agreed to pay compensation due to evidence in court 

[Robmc1 4,741]

1 minute ago, BlueAvenger said:

If im reading it right the scum were in denial and were taken to court and forced to pay compensation ? 

It certainly reads this way, if so I anticipate a long queue of compensation victims to form for pay out now the  guilt has been apportioned. I then look to the football authorities to take the appropriate action against celtic for their transparent complicity in this whole scandal. I posted previously that if necessary we may have to become vocal as a club in calling for same if it appears (which I believe may happen) they look to avoid sporting sanction...

[BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT 8,293]

Will this be the start of 10 "payouts" cause McCafferty was found guilty of abuse against 10 teenage boys 

[magic8ball 27,901]

1 minute ago, BRITNEY IS NOT FEELING IT said:

Will this be the start of 10 "payouts" cause McCafferty was found guilty of abuse against 10 teenage boys 

It won't be. Not yet anyway. 

This is because this guy was abused while at the youth club by Mcafferty who was employed by the club. not because of abuse at the boys club, where they are still claiming seperate entity. 

[Trooblue 1,973]

Hope this opens the floodgates on the compensation front. On the official inquiry into the cover up front though, I don't expect any movement from either the Scottish football authorities or the Scottish Government. The football authorities have their strings pulled from Parkhead, and the SNP have too many votes to lose if they offend their base. 

[Blue Nosed Babe 20,576]

2 hours ago, ronniescu said:

Could you explain please?

McCafferty was an employee of the club. The victim's lawyer was able to get evidence to basically show celtic they were liable so they admitted liability and settled before court. 

This means more McCafferty victims may claim.

[BlueAvenger 10,236]

1 minute ago, Blue Nosed Babe said:

McCafferty was an employee of the club. The victim's lawyer was able to get evidence to basically show celtic they were liable so they admitted liability and settled before court. 

This means more McCafferty victims may claim.

Just to clarify BNB, it was going to court because the scum were in denial but due to evidence provided compensation was agreed and it never went to court ? 

[Bears r us 30,791]

11 minutes ago, BlueAvenger said:

Just to clarify BNB, it was going to court because the scum were in denial but due to evidence provided compensation was agreed and it never went to court ? 

Just beat me to it mate, I assumed it went to court, but that now seems wrong. BNB will sort it out for us I am sure. 

[Blue Nosed Babe 20,576]

11 minutes ago, Bears r us said:

Just beat me to it mate, I assumed it went to court, but that now seems wrong. BNB will sort it out for us I am sure. 

It seems it was due to go to court but got settled before any proof called and any evidence was heard.

[Colin Traive 22,741]

1 minute ago, Blue Nosed Babe said:

It seems it was due to go to court but got settled before any proof called and any evidence was heard.

That’s how I read it too. Pay up now or, alternatively, can of worms opened up and probably still have to pay later.

Vermin.

[Howsitgoing 4,281]

This part of the inquiry totally destroys  their separate entity rubbish. Why the media or the sfa is not making more of this to force them into doing the right thing is disgusting.