hawkeye 1,039 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Latest from The Times today 6th August 2020. celtic magazine article ‘demolishes’ club’s abuse defence, claim lawyers https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/celtic-magazine-article-demolishes-clubs-abuse-defence-claim-lawyers-stc2cpgkz celtic FC funded its scandal-hit feeder team and employed one of its key figures, prompting lawyers representing victims to claim it “demolishes” the club’s defence before a legal battle. celtic Boys Club has been engulfed by allegations of systematic sexual misconduct over three decades, prompting claims that it represents the largest child abuse scandal in British football. Legal papers were lodged in June on behalf of a survivor who is seeking damages from the Parkhead club. The test case is expected to be heard at the Court of Session within months. celtic FC is strongly contesting the claims, insisting the boys’ club was an entirely separate entity with which it had “historic connections”. However, its stance appears to be contradicted by new evidence which confirms celtic FC directly invested money into the feeder team and employed Frank Cairney, who headed the boys’ club, for two decades. The ties between the clubs were confirmed in an article from celtic View, celtic FC’s official magazine, in April 1990. It confirms the boys’ club held its AGM at Parkhead and offers congratulations to Mr Cairney, the general manager, who was “in his 20th year on the celtic staff”. Mr Cairney was quoted as saying that the work that was being done by him and his fellow officials was “appreciated by the people that matter at celtic Park”. The article also confirmed that celtic FC had funded the feeder club, stating: “Honorary president Kevin Kelly said that celtic FC chairman Jack McGinn and his board of directors were totally committed to the boy’s club and fully appreciated the tremendous service that celtic received from them. He added that the board had already taken a decision to increase their support and investment in the boys’ club.” An article in celtic View two years earlier said the “celtic directors, management and staff are fully committed to the celtic Boys Club organisation”, adding “There is 100 per cent support from everybody at the club.” However, when questioned by The Times Mr McGinn insisted celtic Boys Club was a “separate, autonomous body”. In 1986 celtic FC held an internal investigation into the abuse allegations which concluded they were false and “scurrilous”, clearing the coaching staff. A spokesman for Thompsons Solicitors, which represents more than 20 individuals who claim they were molested at the boys’ club, said: “In celtic’s own words, in their own official publication, a boys’ club official describes himself as a celtic employee and the celtic board of directors are happy to state they support and invest in the boys club. “For anyone to contend that the two organisations were separate entities is clearly false and deeply insulting to all those who were abused as child footballers whilst under the care of celtic.” Mr Cairney replaced Jim Torbett, the founder of the boys’ club, who has twice been jailed for sex attacks. In January the Crown Office confirmed that Mr Cairney had been charged and was involved in a “live solemn case”. The Times understands that the charges relate to the alleged sexual abuse of young people and that Mr Cairney, of Uddingston, South Lanarkshire, will appear in court within months. celtic FC did not respond to a request for comment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassaaaa 11,406 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 6 hours ago, bluenoz said: Steven Fletcher - scores a bunch of goals against San Marino and the Nats have been praising him ever since. He is utter garbage. Does that mean Griffiths is getting his jotters or Eduardo is on his way? Delighted if that signing is true , guy was pish up here and never got any better in England....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperLeeMcCulloch 2,496 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 8 hours ago, magic8ball said: Just imagine the reaction on here if Fletcher had signed for us ,even signing with Morelos staying the place would be worse than a match thread 5 nil down to fucking Arbroath 😂😂 Would have been pining for the glory days of a Kevin Kyle or Sandaza signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog 10,673 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 1 hour ago, hawkeye said: Latest from The Times today 6th August 2020. celtic magazine article ‘demolishes’ club’s abuse defence, claim lawyers https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/celtic-magazine-article-demolishes-clubs-abuse-defence-claim-lawyers-stc2cpgkz celtic FC funded its scandal-hit feeder team and employed one of its key figures, prompting lawyers representing victims to claim it “demolishes” the club’s defence before a legal battle. celtic Boys Club has been engulfed by allegations of systematic sexual misconduct over three decades, prompting claims that it represents the largest child abuse scandal in British football. Legal papers were lodged in June on behalf of a survivor who is seeking damages from the Parkhead club. The test case is expected to be heard at the Court of Session within months. celtic FC is strongly contesting the claims, insisting the boys’ club was an entirely separate entity with which it had “historic connections”. However, its stance appears to be contradicted by new evidence which confirms celtic FC directly invested money into the feeder team and employed Frank Cairney, who headed the boys’ club, for two decades. The ties between the clubs were confirmed in an article from celtic View, celtic FC’s official magazine, in April 1990. It confirms the boys’ club held its AGM at Parkhead and offers congratulations to Mr Cairney, the general manager, who was “in his 20th year on the celtic staff”. Mr Cairney was quoted as saying that the work that was being done by him and his fellow officials was “appreciated by the people that matter at celtic Park”. The article also confirmed that celtic FC had funded the feeder club, stating: “Honorary president Kevin Kelly said that celtic FC chairman Jack McGinn and his board of directors were totally committed to the boy’s club and fully appreciated the tremendous service that celtic received from them. He added that the board had already taken a decision to increase their support and investment in the boys’ club.” An article in celtic View two years earlier said the “celtic directors, management and staff are fully committed to the celtic Boys Club organisation”, adding “There is 100 per cent support from everybody at the club.” However, when questioned by The Times Mr McGinn insisted celtic Boys Club was a “separate, autonomous body”. In 1986 celtic FC held an internal investigation into the abuse allegations which concluded they were false and “scurrilous”, clearing the coaching staff. A spokesman for Thompsons Solicitors, which represents more than 20 individuals who claim they were molested at the boys’ club, said: “In celtic’s own words, in their own official publication, a boys’ club official describes himself as a celtic employee and the celtic board of directors are happy to state they support and invest in the boys club. “For anyone to contend that the two organisations were separate entities is clearly false and deeply insulting to all those who were abused as child footballers whilst under the care of celtic.” Mr Cairney replaced Jim Torbett, the founder of the boys’ club, who has twice been jailed for sex attacks. In January the Crown Office confirmed that Mr Cairney had been charged and was involved in a “live solemn case”. The Times understands that the charges relate to the alleged sexual abuse of young people and that Mr Cairney, of Uddingston, South Lanarkshire, will appear in court within months. celtic FC did not respond to a request for comment. The dirty,dirty,dirty bastards. Clearing themselves in 1986, in other words openly covering up the biggest abuse scandal in football history. Shut them down ffs 🤮 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyscott1963 19,142 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 56 minutes ago, Dave Hedgehog said: The dirty,dirty,dirty bastards. Clearing themselves in 1986, in other words openly covering up the biggest abuse scandal in football history. Shut them down ffs 🤮 Seriously rooting for The Times newspaper exposing this rancid organisation. The one fact they slipped up on was stating the abuse has been going on for 30 years. Are we to believe that Cairney who had been at the club for 20 years in 1990 all of a sudden started abusing wee boys. I would bet my house on it he was a beast in 1970 when he joined that horrible club,and probably on a nod and a wink from torbett. As you pointed out the bastards have been marking their own homework for years. Chain the gates FFS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin 13,715 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Thanks for the subscription Declan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyscott1963 19,142 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 11 minutes ago, mrmojorisin said: Thanks for the subscription Declan obsessed manky bastard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCPRANGERS1 2,997 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Dave Hedgehog said: The dirty,dirty,dirty bastards. Clearing themselves in 1986, in other words openly covering up the biggest abuse scandal in football history. Shut them down ffs 🤮 That is about as damning an article as you can get and it's from their own outlet...they cannot defend that, although they will the shameless bastards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog 10,673 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 5 minutes ago, WCPRANGERS1 said: That is about as damning an article as you can get and it's from their own outlet...they cannot defend that, although they will the shameless bastards. They will deflect and deny and ignore the victims of a scandal because they simply don’t give a fuck. This country and its reaction to them sickens me. Any other club bar them would be annihilated every fucking day but the Republican hell hole that this country has become treats them like the Catholic Church. Utterly vile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malvern 11,329 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Dave Hedgehog said: The dirty,dirty,dirty bastards. Clearing themselves in 1986, in other words openly covering up the biggest abuse scandal in football history. Shut them down ffs 🤮 Are we not still waiting for their latest "internal investigation" first? i believe Humza is helping them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 73,914 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 2 hours ago, mrmojorisin said: Thanks for the subscription Declan Stop biting please. @gogzy gonny start banning people that are daft enough to keep falling for this pish man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire8 45,272 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Fletcher deal fallen through 😂 Couldn't meet his wage demands but somehow Stoke can.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essandoh 21,887 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 17 minutes ago, esquire8 said: Fletcher deal fallen through 😂 Couldn't meet his wage demands but somehow Stoke can.... Gutted at that to be honest he’s fucking stinking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire8 45,272 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Just now, Essandoh said: Gutted at that to be honest he’s fucking stinking Fucking laughable how they can't even afford to pay a 33 year old Steven Fletcher. They are struggling yet make out everything is going to plan 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenv 2,179 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 6 minutes ago, Essandoh said: Gutted at that to be honest he’s fucking stinking The idea that they could have had both him & Hart this season... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCPRANGERS1 2,997 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Dave Hedgehog said: They will deflect and deny and ignore the victims of a scandal because they simply don’t give a fuck. This country and its reaction to them sickens me. Any other club bar them would be annihilated every fucking day but the Republican hell hole that this country has become treats them like the Catholic Church. Utterly vile. Mate you look at their political wing when they ordered an investigation in to csa, they didn't include the church or football...we both know why. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog 10,673 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, WCPRANGERS1 said: Mate you look at their political wing when they ordered an investigation in to csa, they didn't include the church or football...we both know why. How utterly sickening is that mate? What a fucked up place this has become. 🤮 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 63,419 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 5 hours ago, hawkeye said: “appreciated by the people that matter at celtic Park”. I fuckin bet it was. Paedo bastards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanhentze 14,733 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 4 hours ago, Dave Hedgehog said: The dirty,dirty,dirty bastards. Clearing themselves in 1986, in other words openly covering up the biggest abuse scandal in football history. Shut them down ffs 🤮 Internal investigation on a "separate and autonomous" entity. Hmm.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essandoh 21,887 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 20 minutes ago, frenv said: The idea that they could have had both him & Hart this season... I had no idea they were after Hart but that’s funny as fuck For as much shit as Joe Hart gets there’s absolutely no way a keeper of his quality leaves England to play on plastic pitches Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCPRANGERS1 2,997 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 15 minutes ago, Dave Hedgehog said: How utterly sickening is that mate? What a fucked up place this has become. 🤮 It's disgusting mate... Scotland has becoming a safe haven for scumbags. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog 10,673 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 1 minute ago, WCPRANGERS1 said: It's disgusting mate... Scotland has becoming a safe haven for scumbags. Alex Salmond agrees with this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadron Collider 32,403 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 5 hours ago, hawkeye said: Latest from The Times today 6th August 2020. celtic magazine article ‘demolishes’ club’s abuse defence, claim lawyers https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/celtic-magazine-article-demolishes-clubs-abuse-defence-claim-lawyers-stc2cpgkz celtic FC funded its scandal-hit feeder team and employed one of its key figures, prompting lawyers representing victims to claim it “demolishes” the club’s defence before a legal battle. celtic Boys Club has been engulfed by allegations of systematic sexual misconduct over three decades, prompting claims that it represents the largest child abuse scandal in British football. Legal papers were lodged in June on behalf of a survivor who is seeking damages from the Parkhead club. The test case is expected to be heard at the Court of Session within months. celtic FC is strongly contesting the claims, insisting the boys’ club was an entirely separate entity with which it had “historic connections”. However, its stance appears to be contradicted by new evidence which confirms celtic FC directly invested money into the feeder team and employed Frank Cairney, who headed the boys’ club, for two decades. The ties between the clubs were confirmed in an article from celtic View, celtic FC’s official magazine, in April 1990. It confirms the boys’ club held its AGM at Parkhead and offers congratulations to Mr Cairney, the general manager, who was “in his 20th year on the celtic staff”. Mr Cairney was quoted as saying that the work that was being done by him and his fellow officials was “appreciated by the people that matter at celtic Park”. The article also confirmed that celtic FC had funded the feeder club, stating: “Honorary president Kevin Kelly said that celtic FC chairman Jack McGinn and his board of directors were totally committed to the boy’s club and fully appreciated the tremendous service that celtic received from them. He added that the board had already taken a decision to increase their support and investment in the boys’ club.” An article in celtic View two years earlier said the “celtic directors, management and staff are fully committed to the celtic Boys Club organisation”, adding “There is 100 per cent support from everybody at the club.” However, when questioned by The Times Mr McGinn insisted celtic Boys Club was a “separate, autonomous body”. In 1986 celtic FC held an internal investigation into the abuse allegations which concluded they were false and “scurrilous”, clearing the coaching staff. A spokesman for Thompsons Solicitors, which represents more than 20 individuals who claim they were molested at the boys’ club, said: “In celtic’s own words, in their own official publication, a boys’ club official describes himself as a celtic employee and the celtic board of directors are happy to state they support and invest in the boys club. “For anyone to contend that the two organisations were separate entities is clearly false and deeply insulting to all those who were abused as child footballers whilst under the care of celtic.” Mr Cairney replaced Jim Torbett, the founder of the boys’ club, who has twice been jailed for sex attacks. In January the Crown Office confirmed that Mr Cairney had been charged and was involved in a “live solemn case”. The Times understands that the charges relate to the alleged sexual abuse of young people and that Mr Cairney, of Uddingston, South Lanarkshire, will appear in court within months. celtic FC did not respond to a request for comment. Ha ha. They are fucked! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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