Former Celtic Boys Club chief appears in court charged...

[RANGERRAB 3,666]

If these individuals are found guilty then the SFA have a duty to investigate Celtic. 

[ian1964 10,724]

3 hours ago, RANGERRAB said:

If these individuals are found guilty then the SFA have a duty to investigate Celtic. 

There is no way the SFA will do anything to BHEAST FC! they should and so should the government, but it will just not happen!

[ian1964 10,724]

 

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Ex-football coach Barry Bennell has been found guilty of multiple sex offences against boys in the 1980s.

Bennell, 64, was convicted of 36 charges including indecent assault and serious sexual assaults against boys aged eight to 15.

The jury at Liverpool Crown Court could not reach verdicts on seven counts after four days of deliberation. They will continue discussions on Wednesday.

The judge directed them to find Bennell not guilty on three other counts.

During the trial prosecutors said Bennell was a "predatory and determined paedophile" who molested young boys on an "industrial scale".

They compared Bennell to the Child Catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, while his victims described his home as a "paradise" for young boys, where they would play games and be given takeaway food.

'Hold' over victims

Boys were abused at his home - where he had arcade games and exotic pets including a puma and a monkey - on trips away, and in his car on the way to and from training.

The youth scout and junior football coach was associated with a number of clubs including Stoke City, Manchester City and, most notably, Crewe Alexandra.

In their evidence to the court, his victims said they dreamed of becoming professional footballers and as a result Bennell had a "power hold" over them.

One of Bennell's victims Chris Unsworth told the court Bennell had raped him "about half a dozen times".

He was a junior footballer playing for his local club and Bennell at the time worked as a scout for Manchester City.

Bennell was convicted of all five charges against Mr Unsworth, when he was aged between eight and 14.

Three jail terms

Bennell, who is now known as Richard Jones, appeared in court via videolink due to illness.

The jury was told Bennell had previously received three jail sentences in the UK and in the US after being convicted of abusing boys.

He chose not to offer any evidence or witnesses in his defence and had told police he was suffering from cancer, which in turn had caused memory problems.

His barrister accused the complainants of inventing stories about him and "jumping on the bandwagon".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43050466

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Scottish FA: What issues will new chief executive face?

By Chris McLaughlin

BBC Scotland

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  CHILD SEX ABUSE REVIEW

  At the end of 2016, the SFA announced an independent review into historic child sex abuse in football. It followed allegations from former players of abuse by people in positions of authority.

  The report is due sometime in the spring and could make for some very uncomfortable reading for the governing body. Recommendations will be made and changes will follow.

  The new chief executive will be at the heart of revamping compliance and assuring the public that Scottish football is a safe environment for children.http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42981955

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[Gazza_8 233]

Hey should bring back hanging for that **** Bennell.

[compo 7,039]

Let's hope the judge is not one of these lenient tossers 

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[Gonzo79 15,293]

The Scottish media are compliant with their masters.