“The Club reiterates its sincere sympathy, regret and sorrow for those affected.” “The Club is very sorry that these events took place.”
So read a statement by Celtic on historic child abuse allegations concerning Celtic Boys Club, issued on 26 February, before two consecutive items on Channel 4 News, in the latter of which, Alex Thomson said, “To date, not a single football club has issued a public apology.”
The broadcast actually carried the Celtic statement a few moments later. That feels unnecessarily crass, Alex. Several clubs have failed to issue a public apology for historic child abuse, only one in Scotland that I am aware of, issued an apology.
Celtic are not, as accused by Channel 4, silent on the matter. They have now issued four public statements.
Celtic have been or are in dialogue with police, lawyers and victims. As far as I am aware, they are the only Scottish club to have paid compensation to victims – this is all on record, Alex, payments made to victims – on record. On-going dialogue – on record. Public apologies – on record. They are just not speaking to you, which is not actually that important.
What Channel 4 News authorised was vile attempts to reduce child abuse to football banter by Adam Tomkins, Tory MSP, who after Copenhagen’s win Tweeted, “Not the best week for Celtic, then….. #SorryNotSorry”
When it was put to James Dornan, SNP MSP, that Celtic and Celtic Boys Club were not linked, he responded, “It’s a complete nonsense, all the evidence suggests… that the Boys Club and the Football Club were intrinsically linked.”
Where is this complete nonsense coming from Mr Dornan, because here is what Celtic wrote: “although Celtic Football Club is a separate organisation, we take these extremely seriously because of the historic contacts between the two organisations?”
MSPs are feeding on distress.
What happened is vile and caused untold damage to the lives of many victims. No amount of money will properly compensate for what happened, but sensitivity and diligence is required. So too is responsible and accurate reporting.
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I hope that boy Damour goes on to score the winner. Orcs will be apoplectic.
Come on you boys in maroon.
Sorry , boys.
Only for today .
I see Stewart has learned the age old Hun art of falling over and getting free kicks
D. :)
BOGNORBHOY on 29TH FEBRUARY 2020 6:38 PM
Edmondson appears to use his hand…hearts player certainly used his hand.. try and be fair in commentary
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Always do.
” Appears ” to you.
Blatant to me .
alex rae – what a cheerleader and embarrassment of a hundit
Watford take the lead against Liverpool
Wee bullet-head rat.
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas
1–0
YOU FARKIN` BEAUTY .
yebo gogo – get in there!!!!!!!
Ref’l disallow it in a minute!
2020 Europa Cup winners fall one behind
oh no the 100 million pound man coming ono
Enter stage shameful Steven Mc Lean .
Anyone got a sausage so I can have a laugh
2 nil Watford
steve mclean having a barry crocker
“With the goale dain Tam”Yeess.
colum tightening up mcleans sash
Thehuddle
Well worth it too
Apart from a jam fart win in 90, i’d settle for a jam fart win in penalties…….they’ll be fekd
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 29TH FEBRUARY 2020 6:43 PM
BOGNORBHOY on 29TH FEBRUARY 2020 6:38 PM
Edmondson appears to use his hand…hearts player certainly used his hand.. try and be fair in commentary
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Always do.
” Appears ” to you.
Blatant to me .
And to me ..I was on about the commentator…who seen it at half time and still couldn’t call it for fear of being labeled a fenian 😜😵
OVERSEASBHOY on 29TH FEBRUARY 2020 6:53 PM
colum tightening up mcleans sash
i thot it was his thong!
prestonpans bhoys on 29th February 2020 6:55 pm
Thehuddle
Well worth it too
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Sure are, though wouldn’t surprise me if Liverpool come back
Re the goal that was given then disallowed, the ref gave the goal and neither of the two linesmen disagreed,
somebody somewhere on a monitor got word to one of the linesmen that a hand had been used, he then informs the ref who overturns his original decision to give the goal,
I’m assuming this is VAR on the cheap, what else could it be..
BOGNORBHOY on 29TH FEBRUARY 2020 6:55 PM
Sorry , mate.
Misunderstood .
No problem it was an unclear post by me should have used “”
Shambolic refereeing.Really.
Watford 3-0
3 nil Watford
Sausage was delicious first half.
Second half, bit fried.
BOGNORBHOY on 29TH FEBRUARY 2020 7:00 PM
Gentleman .
Shambolic defending – can’t be happening Liverpool CEO is paid more
Ffs
Naebalance missed a sitter
How bad must Braga be
Proverbial sitter missed by hearts