deedle
Well-Known Member
This will not be popular with some but I feel uncomfortable with some of this, especially parts like, sorry but contact Oldco, this just gives our enemies more ammo in my eyes.
I think we should contact the guy, explain some of this was out of our control (Hivs) but also apologies to him and agree a compensation fee (even if this means we have a reduced transfer budget at the next window, then so be it).
My understanding is that Neely eventually admitted the act, so there is no question of did this occur or not.
I would then turn defense into attack, at the very least issue a statement, better still get someone high up (maybe Stewart Robertson) to go in front of the camera with the statement.
The statement should go along the lines that we have apologised to the victim and agreed compensation with the victim. At the time we did everything possible, we sacked Neely and we contacted the Police with multiple witness to this.
We can not be held responsible for Police Scotland losing evidence or better still, let everyone know that reports are only kept for so long (get this confirmed).
Drag Hivs into the statement, saying if they had acted appropriately then Rangers would never have employed Neely and that Neely may not have worked again.
I think if this done correctly the fallout, would see a huge amount pressure put back onto Ceptic and Hivs to admit to there multiple failings and pay compensation.
If there is other victims, then we should do the same but only if it can be proven or beyond reasonable doubt.
IMO, this the correct thing to do and will also ramp up the pressure on Ceptic.
I'll go back to my initial sentence, where I don't feel comfortable with the take see the Oldco.
Do the right thing, this will help other victims get what they deserve (both an apology and compensation), remember Celtic will have to pay out much more than us and as for Hivs, it could crush them.
I disagree with this.
If the club did nothing wrong then why should it compensate this person?
Sure, if it had ignored warnings about Neely or if other youths had previously made allegations, then there would be a case. As far as we know, though, that isn't true.