Alan Brazil has called for Celtic Boys Club victims to be compensated by the Hoops as he revealed the abuse he suffered at the hands of Jim Torbett still casts a shadow over his life.
The talkSPORT breakfast show host was just 13-years-old when he was assaulted by the coach during his time with Celtic Boys Club.
Brazil eventually testified against Torbett in court in 1998.
The beast was jailed for two years for abusing him and two other boys between 1967 and 1974.
Some 20 years later Torbett was found guilty of sexually assaulting another three boys and sentenced to six years.
Writing in his new autobiography, Only Here For a Visit, Brazil recalls the abuse Torbett subjected him to.
He said: “Before a big European tournament, he invited a big gang of us round and I remember him touching and kissing some of the lads, before dishing up ice cream.
“He sat down next to me, started kissing my head and put his hand between my legs.
"I recall that I was wearing my Boys Club blazer and grey slacks, and can still picture the leer on his face.
"I froze for a couple of seconds, then a couple of lads walked in, at which point I jumped off the couch, ran to the bathroom and locked myself in."
Brazil admits Torbett is the only person he's ever hated in his life as the beast's abuse still casts a shadow over him.
He added: "I've only hated one person in my life and that's Jim Torbett. For as long as he's alive, there will be a shadow hanging over me.
"Who knows how many kids would have gone on to be professional footballers had their lives not been ruined by Torbett.
"It's frightening that those evil b******s destroyed the lives of so many people.
“I don’t wish anyone to die, I’d rather that they just threw the key away and just let him rot because he’s destroyed so many people’s lives.
"These people are monsters.”
Three other men linked to the boys' club have been jailed for abusing young boys in recent years.
Legal papers were lodged in June on behalf of a survivor who is seeking compensation from Celtic.
The test case is expected to be heard in court within months and another 20 people are set to sue the club.
Earlier this year, Celtic said they were "very sorry" the abuse happened but have insisted the boys' club was an entirely separate entity with which it had "historic connections".
Brazil insists that for him, the matter is now over with, but he admits that he didn't see any separation between the clubs at the time.
And he is adamant that other victims of abuse at Celtic Boys Club should be compensated by the Hoops for what they were forced to endure.
He said: “For years, Celtic’s official line was that the Boys Club was a separate organisation, that they were not legally culpable and therefore wouldn’t be issuing an apology.
“I understood why they took that position because Celtic are a business and issuing an apology would have opened them up to maybe hundreds of compensation claims.
"But when I was a kid, I didn't see any separation between Celtic Boys Club and the 'big' club.
"I wore the same strip, my blazer had the same badge and I was watched by Celtic scouts. As far as I was concerned I was playing for Celtic's junior side.
"To say there was no connection isn't right.
"This terrible story should not be about business and lawyers and money.
"It should be about the victims and Celtic supporters, people who have loved the club all their lives and feel let down.
“Celtic did finally make some sort of apology in 2020, but the victims of the abuse deserve more than an apology, they deserve to be compensated.”
The talkSPORT breakfast show host was just 13-years-old when he was assaulted by the coach during his time with Celtic Boys Club.
Brazil eventually testified against Torbett in court in 1998.
The beast was jailed for two years for abusing him and two other boys between 1967 and 1974.
Some 20 years later Torbett was found guilty of sexually assaulting another three boys and sentenced to six years.
Writing in his new autobiography, Only Here For a Visit, Brazil recalls the abuse Torbett subjected him to.
He said: “Before a big European tournament, he invited a big gang of us round and I remember him touching and kissing some of the lads, before dishing up ice cream.
“He sat down next to me, started kissing my head and put his hand between my legs.
"I recall that I was wearing my Boys Club blazer and grey slacks, and can still picture the leer on his face.
"I froze for a couple of seconds, then a couple of lads walked in, at which point I jumped off the couch, ran to the bathroom and locked myself in."
Brazil admits Torbett is the only person he's ever hated in his life as the beast's abuse still casts a shadow over him.
He added: "I've only hated one person in my life and that's Jim Torbett. For as long as he's alive, there will be a shadow hanging over me.
"Who knows how many kids would have gone on to be professional footballers had their lives not been ruined by Torbett.
"It's frightening that those evil b******s destroyed the lives of so many people.
“I don’t wish anyone to die, I’d rather that they just threw the key away and just let him rot because he’s destroyed so many people’s lives.
"These people are monsters.”
Three other men linked to the boys' club have been jailed for abusing young boys in recent years.
Legal papers were lodged in June on behalf of a survivor who is seeking compensation from Celtic.
The test case is expected to be heard in court within months and another 20 people are set to sue the club.
Earlier this year, Celtic said they were "very sorry" the abuse happened but have insisted the boys' club was an entirely separate entity with which it had "historic connections".
Brazil insists that for him, the matter is now over with, but he admits that he didn't see any separation between the clubs at the time.
And he is adamant that other victims of abuse at Celtic Boys Club should be compensated by the Hoops for what they were forced to endure.
He said: “For years, Celtic’s official line was that the Boys Club was a separate organisation, that they were not legally culpable and therefore wouldn’t be issuing an apology.
“I understood why they took that position because Celtic are a business and issuing an apology would have opened them up to maybe hundreds of compensation claims.
"But when I was a kid, I didn't see any separation between Celtic Boys Club and the 'big' club.
"I wore the same strip, my blazer had the same badge and I was watched by Celtic scouts. As far as I was concerned I was playing for Celtic's junior side.
"To say there was no connection isn't right.
"This terrible story should not be about business and lawyers and money.
"It should be about the victims and Celtic supporters, people who have loved the club all their lives and feel let down.
“Celtic did finally make some sort of apology in 2020, but the victims of the abuse deserve more than an apology, they deserve to be compensated.”
