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Public demand Scottish Government take action over historic sex abuse in football Letters released under Freedom of Information laws show the anger at the lack of action over the scandal. Politicians and members of the public are demanding that the Scottish Government takes action over the scandal of historic child sex abuse in football. Politicians from all parties have been flooded with letters from constituents angry at their lack of action and “silence”. The revelation comes after a string of high-profile court cases where paedophile football coaches linked to top-flight Scots football were jailed. The public's letters, revealed under Freedom of Information, have been sent to MSPs and then passed on to the Government. One letter to Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf was apparently written by a friend of someone allegedly abused at a top-flight football club. It said: “Following the recent criminal convictions it is paramount the victims get answers and closure to these horrific events – silence is deafening.” Last week, it emerged a report into child abuse in football will demand clubs apologise to victims. Three perverts who worked for Celtic Boys’ Club – Jim Torbett, Gerald King and Frank Cairney – and former Celtic youth coach Jim McCafferty were convicted of child abuse. Last month, victims of Motherwell FC youth coach Bob Allan attacked his 18-month sentence as a “disgrace”. Celtic have insisted the boys’ club was a separate organisation but are being sued by victims who say the two are “inextricably linked”. In 2017, Harry Dunn, 84, a former scout for Rangers, died before he could face justice for historical child sex abuse charges. Tory MSP Adam Tomkins said: “These letters show that there have been very serious concerns about this for some time.” A Scottish Government spokesman said: “The final report commissioned by the SFA will be published when ongoing legal cases are concluded and we will carefully consider its findings.” https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/politicians-public-demanding-scots-government-19972944

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Scottish football was on the decline for years, it was then broken in 2012 when the witch hunt by the Separate Entity FC led SFA tried to kill Rangers FC.

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SFA are too focused on more important issues!

Rod Petrie has shot down claims that Uefa have embarrassed the SFA by hammering Rangers for sectarian chants. He claims the action from Europe’s governing body has INSPIRED our football authorities to be tougher in tackling the scourge in our game. Uefa have lashed Gers twice after bigoted songs were belted out at Europa League qualifiers against St Joseph’s and Legia Warsaw. That sparked claims SFA chiefs have been slow to act. But new president Petrie fired back: “Why would we be embarrassed? It was a competition which was run by Uefa. As the competition organiser Uefa have dealt with bad behaviour and unacceptable conduct, within the competition THEY run. “Equally, we look to the SPFL to take a similar approach and where there is unacceptable behaviour and things which are patently wrong to the vast majority of people, we expect the SPFL to be working to eradicate that. “We are very happy to do our part in working along with them. This has to be a collaborative approach where we work together to try to make sure the environment is as safe and as positive as it can be. “We welcome the statements which came out of Rangers, and welcome the statements which came forward from responsible fans’ groups.” Rangers were ordered to close a section of Ibrox for last month’s home play-off leg against Legia. They will be forced to do so again for the opening group game against Feyenoord on September 19 following another guilty charge of ‘racist behaviour’ by their fans in Warsaw. Gers chiefs also acted by refusing to take a ticket allocation for the match with Young Boys in Switzerland on October 3. Petrie added: “I think the events that took place, and the punishments that have been imposed, has had an impact. “Hopefully that is now helping to ensure a sea-change within attitudes of people coming to games. It’s an opportunity for Scottish football to come together to learn the lessons of the past.” Ex-Hibs chairman Petrie, who replaced Alan McRae in June, will have at least two years at the helm. He added: “I want to see things get better, I want to see things CHANGE. “It happens to be the thing that is almost the highest priority on my watch — so I’m not going to run away from it.” Meanwhile, Alloa chief and SFA vice-president Mike Mulraney, above, said: “I don’t recognise such a thing as a ‘90-minute bigot’. I only recognise someone who is bigoted, who exports that feeling for 90 minutes.” https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/4694997/rod-petrie-sfa-uefa-rangers-rap/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1567916522