Have to imagine there will be the other cases now settled. Didn’t he get found guilty for 10 abuse cases altogether?
Pity it had to be dragged through the courts but equally I can understand that the stance would have been based on legal advice given. Not that I agree with that.
About time too. Celtic as a club have acted very badly by deflecting and denying this. Justice to be done now for the others. 👍
They’d have been legally obliged to by lawyers and insurers.
As I said though, not that I agree.
Good to see this happening at last.
Hopefully the other victims are also compensated.
But what's a hundred grand when you've been having nightmares and mental health issues for twenty years?
comment by MaHeed'sNippin aka I’m the competent Wullie Collum (U3633)
posted 3 minutes ago
About time too. Celtic as a club have acted very badly by deflecting and denying this. Justice to be done now for the others. 👍
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As have my cfc...at the Bridge👍
Problem is, this is because McCafferty done it when he was employed by Celtic.
Doesn’t have much of an affect on the boys club cases.
It’s good to see us finally doing the right thing though.
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comment by NNH (U10730)
posted 8 minutes ago
Problem is, this is because McCafferty done it when he was employed by Celtic.
Doesn’t have much of an affect on the boys club cases.
It’s good to see us finally doing the right thing though.
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I think that’s the way they’re going to look at it. I get the precedent and business argument, but I’d rather we looked at the moral side of things.
comment by NNH (U10730)
posted 14 minutes ago
Problem is, this is because McCafferty done it when he was employed by Celtic.
Doesn’t have much of an affect on the boys club cases.
It’s good to see us finally doing the right thing though.
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That was my understanding too.
It’s not going to be enough. The compensation for this and any potential cases in the future will not be enough to make up for the horrific trauma suffered by the victims, as has been stated, and Celtic will not be forgiven by those who hate us for being associated with this.
I don’t know that Celtic will ever be able to clear their name on this. It’s a fvcking horrible thing that’s always just on the periphery of everything great about our club and it really gets me down.
comment by PointyBirds (U21890)
posted 16 minutes ago
It’s not going to be enough. The compensation for this and any potential cases in the future will not be enough to make up for the horrific trauma suffered by the victims, as has been stated, and Celtic will not be forgiven by those who hate us for being associated with this.
I don’t know that Celtic will ever be able to clear their name on this. It’s a fvcking horrible thing that’s always just on the periphery of everything great about our club and it really gets me down.
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I don’t think I could articulate it any better.
comment by PointyBirds (U21890)
posted 25 minutes ago
It’s not going to be enough. The compensation for this and any potential cases in the future will not be enough to make up for the horrific trauma suffered by the victims, as has been stated, and Celtic will not be forgiven by those who hate us for being associated with this.
I don’t know that Celtic will ever be able to clear their name on this. It’s a fvcking horrible thing that’s always just on the periphery of everything great about our club and it really gets me down.
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👏👏👏 very well said Sir 👏
comment by PointyBirds (U21890)
posted 51 minutes ago
It’s not going to be enough. The compensation for this and any potential cases in the future will not be enough to make up for the horrific trauma suffered by the victims, as has been stated, and Celtic will not be forgiven by those who hate us for being associated with this.
I don’t know that Celtic will ever be able to clear their name on this. It’s a fvcking horrible thing that’s always just on the periphery of everything great about our club and it really gets me down.
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Well said, my own opinion on it changed this year after the details that emerged from court cases.
I don't think what happened can ever be forgiven or for that matter forgotten. Celtic can and should though do what they can to compensate and it's good to see that starting
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A start, finally. Plenty more to be done though.
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comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 4 hours, 11 minutes ago
A start, finally. Plenty more to be done though.
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The club have done the right thing. We didn't send them back to Pacific shelf. So you can gtf with that smarmy nonsense.
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 4 hours, 30 minutes ago
A start, finally. Plenty more to be done though.
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I’m sure you’ll be able to keep us in the loop with how many, etc.
Update from The S*n.
‘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.”
comment by My POV (U10636)
posted 33 minutes ago
Update from The S*n.
‘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.”
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Well said Celtic. Put that ambulance chaser in his place.
Nice to see so many bears on this thread. Just like most other Celtic related threads. Now who was talking about obsessed fans?
comment by Magnum (U16400)
posted 1 day, 18 hours ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 4 hours, 11 minutes ago
A start, finally. Plenty more to be done though.
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The club have done the right thing. We didn't send them back to Pacific shelf. So you can gtf with that smarmy nonsense.
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posted on 17/8/19
Have to imagine there will be the other cases now settled. Didn’t he get found guilty for 10 abuse cases altogether?
Pity it had to be dragged through the courts but equally I can understand that the stance would have been based on legal advice given. Not that I agree with that.
posted on 17/8/19
About time too. Celtic as a club have acted very badly by deflecting and denying this. Justice to be done now for the others. 👍
posted on 17/8/19
They’d have been legally obliged to by lawyers and insurers.
As I said though, not that I agree.
posted on 17/8/19
Good to see this happening at last.
Hopefully the other victims are also compensated.
But what's a hundred grand when you've been having nightmares and mental health issues for twenty years?
posted on 17/8/19
comment by MaHeed'sNippin aka I’m the competent Wullie Collum (U3633)
posted 3 minutes ago
About time too. Celtic as a club have acted very badly by deflecting and denying this. Justice to be done now for the others. 👍
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As have my cfc...at the Bridge👍
posted on 17/8/19
Problem is, this is because McCafferty done it when he was employed by Celtic.
Doesn’t have much of an affect on the boys club cases.
It’s good to see us finally doing the right thing though.
posted on 17/8/19
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posted on 17/8/19
comment by NNH (U10730)
posted 8 minutes ago
Problem is, this is because McCafferty done it when he was employed by Celtic.
Doesn’t have much of an affect on the boys club cases.
It’s good to see us finally doing the right thing though.
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I think that’s the way they’re going to look at it. I get the precedent and business argument, but I’d rather we looked at the moral side of things.
posted on 17/8/19
comment by NNH (U10730)
posted 14 minutes ago
Problem is, this is because McCafferty done it when he was employed by Celtic.
Doesn’t have much of an affect on the boys club cases.
It’s good to see us finally doing the right thing though.
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That was my understanding too.
posted on 17/8/19
It’s not going to be enough. The compensation for this and any potential cases in the future will not be enough to make up for the horrific trauma suffered by the victims, as has been stated, and Celtic will not be forgiven by those who hate us for being associated with this.
I don’t know that Celtic will ever be able to clear their name on this. It’s a fvcking horrible thing that’s always just on the periphery of everything great about our club and it really gets me down.
posted on 17/8/19
comment by PointyBirds (U21890)
posted 16 minutes ago
It’s not going to be enough. The compensation for this and any potential cases in the future will not be enough to make up for the horrific trauma suffered by the victims, as has been stated, and Celtic will not be forgiven by those who hate us for being associated with this.
I don’t know that Celtic will ever be able to clear their name on this. It’s a fvcking horrible thing that’s always just on the periphery of everything great about our club and it really gets me down.
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I don’t think I could articulate it any better.
posted on 17/8/19
comment by PointyBirds (U21890)
posted 25 minutes ago
It’s not going to be enough. The compensation for this and any potential cases in the future will not be enough to make up for the horrific trauma suffered by the victims, as has been stated, and Celtic will not be forgiven by those who hate us for being associated with this.
I don’t know that Celtic will ever be able to clear their name on this. It’s a fvcking horrible thing that’s always just on the periphery of everything great about our club and it really gets me down.
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👏👏👏 very well said Sir 👏
posted on 17/8/19
comment by PointyBirds (U21890)
posted 51 minutes ago
It’s not going to be enough. The compensation for this and any potential cases in the future will not be enough to make up for the horrific trauma suffered by the victims, as has been stated, and Celtic will not be forgiven by those who hate us for being associated with this.
I don’t know that Celtic will ever be able to clear their name on this. It’s a fvcking horrible thing that’s always just on the periphery of everything great about our club and it really gets me down.
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Well said, my own opinion on it changed this year after the details that emerged from court cases.
I don't think what happened can ever be forgiven or for that matter forgotten. Celtic can and should though do what they can to compensate and it's good to see that starting
posted on 17/8/19
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posted on 17/8/19
A start, finally. Plenty more to be done though.
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comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 4 hours, 11 minutes ago
A start, finally. Plenty more to be done though.
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The club have done the right thing. We didn't send them back to Pacific shelf. So you can gtf with that smarmy nonsense.
posted on 17/8/19
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 4 hours, 30 minutes ago
A start, finally. Plenty more to be done though.
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I’m sure you’ll be able to keep us in the loop with how many, etc.
posted on 17/8/19
Update from The S*n.
‘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.”
posted on 17/8/19
comment by My POV (U10636)
posted 33 minutes ago
Update from The S*n.
‘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.”
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Well said Celtic. Put that ambulance chaser in his place.
posted on 17/8/19
Nice to see so many bears on this thread. Just like most other Celtic related threads. Now who was talking about obsessed fans?
posted on 19/8/19
comment by Magnum (U16400)
posted 1 day, 18 hours ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 4 hours, 11 minutes ago
A start, finally. Plenty more to be done though.
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The club have done the right thing. We didn't send them back to Pacific shelf. So you can gtf with that smarmy nonsense.
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Seems to be commonly accepted among most decent supporters there is still a road to be travelled not sure why you take offence at that...
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