Bearsden bear 2,376 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Just heard Talksport news at 3pm and they reported ex celtic coach mccafferty remanded in custody awaiting trial next week Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theiconicman 2,992 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 2 minutes ago, OhW said: Still says Celtic when I checked. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-38239150 The main link from BBC Scotland takes you to another page http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-38245187 which has changed it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers Lady 2,380 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 3 minutes ago, OhW said: Still says Celtic when I checked. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-38239150  That's Northen Ireland,,, go to the BBC Scotland page here  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scotland click the link and it' takes you to the Scottish edit Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers Lady 2,380 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 1 minute ago, OhW said: Correct you are. I'll delete that post.   No way,, what you are Highlighting is just as pertinent Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,287 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 7 hours ago, Straight-Edge-Loyal said: Good interview for the most part Gordan but why didn't you launch an inquiry into this when you were in charge of Scottish football there have been rumours circulating about THEM for decades. Probably wanting to keep his job. I think he could have said a lot more but for some reason he's chose not too which begs the question, does he really not know that BJK or like others he's not wanting to fall out with anyone Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,696 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 7 minutes ago, Bad Robot said: Probably wanting to keep his job. I think he could have said a lot more but for some reason he's chose not too which begs the question, does he really not know that BJK or like others he's not wanting to fall out with anyone But to come out now and want an investigation into the filth is stupid when he could have been the guy responsible for cleaning up Scottish football. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,287 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 25 minutes ago, Straight-Edge-Loyal said: But to come out now and want an investigation into the filth is stupid when he could have been the guy responsible for cleaning up Scottish football. So he's ignoring his own incompetence Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,696 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 28 minutes ago, Bad Robot said: So he's ignoring his own incompetence Hardly a surprise though although I do disapprove of his hypocrisy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,816 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Unless someone made a complaint to the SFA when Gordon was there or the situation that is happening at the moment came about I think blaming him for not all of a sudden trying to start an inquiry is a little unfair. The SFA is also run by committee and the C E O has to work with that committee because they employ that person. Just my opinion, and glad he has said today what he has. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Hurlock Loyal 12,133 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 16 minutes ago, Bears r us said: Unless someone made a complaint to the SFA when Gordon was there or the situation that is happening at the moment came about I think blaming him for not all of a sudden trying to start an inquiry is a little unfair. The SFA is also run by committee and the C E O has to work with that committee because they employ that person. Just my opinion, and glad he has said today what he has. If I recall, Smith was forced out via a campaign from celtic threatening a boycott over referees back in 2010. Reading between the lines of his statement he seems to be clearly having a strike back at them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,816 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 2 minutes ago, Terry Hurlock Loyal said: If I recall, Smith was forced out via a campaign from celtic threatening a boycott over referees back in 2010. Reading between the lines of his statement he seems to be clearly having a strike back at them. I cannot remember exactly but I thought he knew what he was saying today, and why he was saying it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Hurlock Loyal 12,133 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Just now, Bears r us said: I cannot remember exactly but I thought he knew what he was saying today, and why he was saying it. Absolutely, his words were carefully chosen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,816 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 8 minutes ago, Terry Hurlock Loyal said: Absolutely, his words were carefully chosen. For sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.T.G 10,773 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Seen on follow follow that the guy from Spotlight has forwarded an email address of someone who may be interested Not sure if they are passing it on, guessing they will Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thewhitesettler 2,711 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Surely Celtic must have one of those Super Injunctions to stop anyone mentioning their club with child abuse. It's the only possible reason why none of the msm have mentioned their name in all of this. Unless, of course, the media is biased? Surely not? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thewhitesettler 2,711 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 6 hours ago, Terry Hurlock Loyal said: If I recall, Smith was forced out via a campaign from celtic threatening a boycott over referees back in 2010. Reading between the lines of his statement he seems to be clearly having a strike back at them. Oh yes indeed, those who laugh last and all that.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,287 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 10 hours ago, Bears r us said: Unless someone made a complaint to the SFA when Gordon was there or the situation that is happening at the moment came about I think blaming him for not all of a sudden trying to start an inquiry is a little unfair. The SFA is also run by committee and the C E O has to work with that committee because they employ that person. Just my opinion, and glad he has said today what he has. It's good he said what he did but raising issues about cover ups back then may have brought the spotlight on this a lot sooner. Yes the mhedia and some in the football professions would have turned on him but to me it was a price worth paying after everything that's been coming out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,816 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 3 minutes ago, Bad Robot said: It's good he said what he did but raising issues about cover ups back then may have brought the spotlight on this a lot sooner. Yes the mhedia and some in the football professions would have turned on him but to me it was a price worth paying after everything that's been coming out. I understand your point of view but I still think without a person making a complaint at the time he was CEO it would have been an impossible task. It is like football mate, all about opinions and I think his interview yesterday was well timed and given with certain people in mind and hope he keeps up the pressure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,287 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 2 hours ago, Bad Robot said: It's good he said what he did but raising issues about cover ups back then may have brought the spotlight on this a lot sooner. Yes the mhedia and some in the football professions would have turned on him but to me it was a price worth paying after everything that's been coming out. I know if it wasn't topical at that time and he certainly would have been a target for the haters with accusations of having an agenda. This would have been a sad indictment on the sweepers due to the seriousness of the topic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,287 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 The Scottish football authorities let all these victims down at the time so the least they can do now is hold an inquiry so we can be sure it won't be allowed to happen again Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coopsleftboot 5,512 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 On Radio Scotland tonight, now calling for the scope of this "review" to consider those that could have done more to have prevented these beasts from working elsewhere. Can't find the interview but well worth a listen. Tea-time news broadcast, but he seems to be a lone voice in Scottish football... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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