turps100
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I think he knew it was coming, and may have helped get the wheels in motion.Could this be part of Dave King's "house of cards"?
I think he knew it was coming, and may have helped get the wheels in motion.Could this be part of Dave King's "house of cards"?
Is there more on ch4 news tonight then?
revorded last nights to watch later.
Did you not see that this was the old Celtic. this changed in 1997.It goes without saying that the victims come first in this. Compensation and some kind of closure is the least they deserve. However if an SFA enquiry says Celtic must take the blame then surely sporting sanctions must follow? This is not whataboutery or trying to even the score over what happened to us. It's quite simple - a sporting institution has been found guilty of heinous crimes by the body that governs it. Therefore the club must be punished by that governing body and sporting sanctions are all that are available.
They haven't apologised, that is not an apology.
They have said they are sorry the events took place, they have accepted absolutely no responsibility.
Ok, thank you!Yes. Tonight's part is all about them.
I agree , they still think they are a separate entity when we all know they're not
Did you not see that this was the old Celtic. this changed in 1997.
For all the sevcopaths, your club is now stating that they are indeed only 23 years old. No longer the celtic football and athletic club as used to be on their badge.
Unwittingly my eye.Disappointing that the clear underlying main intent of Celtic’s statement is to once again state that it’s got nothing to do with them. Even if that is legally the case, true care and regret for the lives of precious wee kids should be the total focus. They were utterly wronged and Celtic, perhaps unwittingly at the time, totally welcomed and championed the perpetrators in and around their whole set up. Their focus should be entirely on that.
Anyone working there at the time who had an awareness of what was happening owes a grave apology to those directly affected for not being brave enough to come forward, out those doing it and thus rescue some kids and perhaps prevent others from suffering altogether.
So so sorry for all those directly affected.
Incidentally our focus should be similar and not be motivated by a fervour to see Celtic weakened - nice as that would be!
Ok mate, I'll give them 25 years. They certainly turned on McCann which, considering what he done for them, was outrageous.Their badge changed in 1995. I think this pre 1997 reference is more to do with the end of their own "internal" investigation and police involvement at that time.
Inquiry into Celtic sex abuse claims
- Saturday 6 April 1996 00:02
Detectives were called in to investigate allegations of sexual abuse on young players at Celtic Football Club, it was confirmed last night. Strathclyde Police said a senior detective led an investigation at the club and inquiries were now complete.
A spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that an inquiry has taken place into allegations of sexual abuse of young players at Celtic Football Club. However, these allegations have not been substantiated. No report has been forwarded to the procurator fiscal."
It is understood several players and officials at Celtic, both in the boys' team and senior club, were interviewed as part of the investigation.
According to reports yesterday, the police were called in by Celtic chief Fergus McCann after an internal investigation at the club into allegations of abuse during a boys' club tournament in the United States. It was also reported that further allegations surrounding the boys' club have been made over the past few years.
In a statement last night, Mr McCann said of the police investigation: "This matter is not currently affecting Celtic FC. Since the change of control at Celtic Park, complaints were made regarding an alleged incident in New Jersey in 1991 involving Celtic Boys' Club. Following the Boys' Club's return to Britain one of its officials resigned ... the matter was referred by the club to Strathclyde Police for investigation."
Unwittingly my eye.
I think that there would have been decent people working there who would have been appalled had they known that kids were being hurt.Unwittingly my eye.
They probably won't but I'd love to see a spin-off investigation into the sentencing up here.Why are sentences so lenient in Scotland compared to England?
Some judges must be worth a watching...
The sheriff involved with Angelica Kluk before her murder being a case in point.Why are sentences so lenient in Scotland compared to England?
Some judges must be worth a watching...
it's not an apology for what happened. It's an apology for being caught. Do you honestly think there would be any apology, or Celtic willingly admitting that there was a cover up or that the abuse took place? even now, after being told yes, your club and the boys club are one and the same, your club is complicit in the cover up of a paedophile ring, they are still shutting their eyes, fingers in ears screaming "la la la la la!" And shouting from the rooftops " ah but... Ah but".I'm sorry the events took place, doesn't mean I was complicit in them happening or covered them up.
This is what i can't comprehend or come to terms with, why oh why has Strathclyde police or the newly formed police Scotland not been involved in this debacle
Yes, he was snared when his fingerprints were found on the hammer that Tobin used to murder her.Managed to weasel out of it by saying he had handled the hammer while in Tobins workshop and took hold of it to comment on the size of the ball on the hammer.Plausible, but very strange nontheless.We have little or no idea what goes on right under our noses.The sheriff involved with Angelica Kluk before her murder being a case in point.
Read the sentences regarding the punishments. There are 2 66 year olds, bennell doing 30 years down south and up here in scotland we have gerald king, who avoided jail time.
How can any business commercially partner with them?
A full judicial review is required.Why are sentences so lenient in Scotland compared to England?
Some judges must be worth a watching...
If this is investigated properly this will be a scandal far bigger than Penn State. If you watch the movie Paterno which is about the Penn State scandal the similarities are very striking with what is happening on our own doorstep however what has been going on here will totally dwarf what went on with Penn State. The public really have to start asking questions as to who in power assisted in covering this up, why the media decided not to pursue this story. I firmly believe that this will be the world's biggest paedophile scandal as links to monsters like Saville and Bennell have already been shown yet it appears that the public and media in general will rather turn a blind eye. These innocent children have been failed big time by the Scottish public and have all shown tremendous bravery against all the odds to expose these bastards.And titles stripped pertaining to that period,like what happened at penn state
Under the Tories, property is sacrosanct. It has always been the way !
From being hung for stealing sheep in the old days to dismantling a few bits of bricks and mortar nowadays ! Taking the law into your own hands is taboo, regardless of the justification.
Why are sentences so lenient in Scotland compared to England?
Some judges must be worth a watching...
I liked this because you answered not because I liked the answer obviously. There is something inherently wrong with this. Obviously people can be corrupt or become so. Are there sentencing guidelines in place or is sentencing up to the whim of each judge? It seems they are as I don't know how the hell someone gets 1 year for abusing 12 children!In short the answer is no.
The crown can appeal against a sentence if they are of the opinion that it is unduly lenient however this IIRC is a relatively new development and I doubt very much it was in place at the time of the remarks in question.
The judiciary in Scotland are supposedly independent from political interference (no laughing please).
I liked this because you answered not because I liked the answer obviously. There is something inherently wrong with this. Obviously people can be corrupt or become so. Are there sentencing guidelines in place or is sentencing up to the whim of each judge? It seems they are as I don't know how the hell someone gets 1 year for abusing 12 children!
I'm genuinely curious about this stuff, need to learn more as I'm looking at possibly moving back to the UK soon!
Me too. Heart rending. My other half couldn’t cope with it and left the room. That’s the effect on a few minutes of our lives.Not ashamed to say I shed a tear or two watching this
As I said in a earlier post I know Malky, I couldn't watch it. I have calmed down now and still can't watch it.Me too. Heart rending. My other half couldn’t cope with it and left the room. That’s the effect on a few minutes of our lives.
Imagine having a lifetime of that to cope with. It’s just so awful for them.
Lord Ross appears to still be alive at the ripe old age of 92. According to this article he was considered to be a tough sentencer and in favour of the return of the death penalty.
Judge who walks softly but carries big stick
Our Law Correspondent explains why the views expressed yesterday bywww.heraldscotland.com
Ooft, their PR mob will be getting ready for some serious overtime.
I'm not religious in any way, but what is it with Catholicism and Paedophilia?!
Makes you wonder how Kelly ended up with only a 1 stretch ?Lord Ross appears to still be alive at the ripe old age of 92. According to this article he was considered to be a tough sentencer and in favour of the return of the death penalty.
Judge who walks softly but carries big stick
Our Law Correspondent explains why the views expressed yesterday bywww.heraldscotland.com
Shockerooni. Be interesting to see how this plays out.
I'm not religious in any way, but what is it with Catholicism and Paedophilia?!
Do him the honour and watch it mate. He deserves to be heardAs I said in a earlier post I know Malky, I couldn't watch it. I have calmed down now and still can't watch it.
I hope the Bassa’s that wind up Morelos are now getting into the heads of scum players playing for a rancid club.Do we think the rest of Scottish football will be as angry with Celtic as they were with us using tax avoidance schemes?
I will.Do him the honour and watch it mate. He deserves to be heard