Celtic Boys Club manager 'stuffed banknotes in boy's mouth'

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CELTIC has blasted claims they tried to keep the compensation settlement awarded to a former youth player who was sexually abused by Jim McCafferty a secret.

The player in his 30s, who can’t be named for legal reasons, is set to receive “significant” compensation from the club after he was abused by ex-kitman McCafferty.

It emerged today that the former pro-youth player had successfully raised a claim through the Personal Injury Court in Edinburgh, with Celtic admitting liability.

The lawyers representing victims of the Celtic Boys Club child abuse scandal launched a blistering attack on Hoops chiefs after the settlement came to light – accusing them of “trying to keep it a secret” and “legally classifying survivors”.

But the Parkhead club hit back at the statement from Patrick McGuire, a partner at Thompsons Solicitors, branding it “misleading and unjustified”.

And they said they did not seek a confidentiality agreement for the case or keep it a secret.

A spokesperson for Celtic FC said: “We deliberately did not comment on the news story this morning for reasons of respect for the victim of the historic abuse at the hands of Jim McCafferty.

"However, we cannot let Mr McGuire’s continued misleading and unjustified attacks on the club and on our Chief Executive in the media to continue. The McCafferty settlement was based on legal advice and is evidence alone of the club’s willingness to meet its obligations.

"We did not ask for a confidentiality agreement to be signed or keep this case ‘a secret’, so for Mr McGuire to suggest otherwise is completely untrue. We have, however, conducted this matter with sensitivity and discretion, which we think is the considerate and appropriate approach.

"As we have made clear, the ongoing cases should be pursued through the legal process and not through the media, yet Mr McGuire appears to be more interested in writing press releases than in corresponding with our insurers or their lawyers. We respect claimants’ rights and our advisers will communicate with them and their representatives directly in the proper manner, which is precisely what our representatives are doing.

“We have said very clearly and publicly that we have enormous sympathy for all victims of historic abuse, which has occurred across many different organisations.

"As a club, we take our obligations and responsibilities seriously and are co-operating fully with both the authorities and the process. We consider Mr McGuire’s words therefore not just to be wholly disrespectful of what is a very sensitive legal process but also grossly inaccurate and defamatory.

"We will continue to follow the proper processes, as we have done from the outset, and to meet all of our obligations."

McCafferty, 73, who previously held roles at both Celtic FC and Celtic Boys Club, was jailed earlier this year after he admitted to a string of sex attacks on young boys.

He became the fourth paedophile associated with Celtic Boys Club to be convicted in recent months.

Frank Cairney, 83, was jailed for four years in February for preying on eight youngsters.

Torbett, 71, was also caged for a second time last year for sexually abusing kids at the Boys Club.

Former Boys Club chairman Gerald King, 66, was found guilty of targeting five kids but dodged jail.

Celtic chiefs expressed “regret and sorrow” for abuse victims after McCafferty was convicted in May but the club has always insisted the two are separate organisations.

In May, Celtic revealed they had been conducting a secret two-year probe into the child abuse scandal at Celtic Boys Club.

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If Celtic consider McGuire's statement to be so "defamatory", you have to wonder why they're not pursuing a remedy through the courts?

 

But of course we all know why they never will. The pig can grunt and squeal but it will never fly.

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The first trickle of water before the dam bursts........

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54 minutes ago, ian1964 said:

 

If abuse survivors find it difficult to know the amount of compensation paid out to one victim, then they should attempt the absolute impossible, discover the attendance at Saturday's League Cup tie at the Stydome?

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Wonder how much they forked out 

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