Lots of clubs named - this is going to be huge and I'm expecting it to spread to other sports as well.
Sent from my iPhone > On 28 Nov 2016, at 11:32, Ian Murray <[email protected]> wrote: > > TLDR, but did they name only us? > > Don't get me wrong, any criminals need to be brought to book wherever they > are, but it would seem odd that we are the only club mentioned. > > > > Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: John Boocock <[email protected]> > Date: 28/11/2016 19:12 (GMT+08:00) > To: [email protected] > Subject: [LU] From Today's YP > > Leeds comment at end..... > > THE FOOTBALL Association has appointed a senior lawyer to assist with > its review into historical child sex abuse allegations as it emerged > Leeds United had been caught up in the claims. > > Kate Gallafent QC will oversee the internal review which has been set up > following a string of allegations by former youth footballers. > > Andy Woodward, who played for Sheffield United and Halifax Town, became > the first to speak out last week about abuse he suffered at the hands of > convicted child abuser Barry Bennell, a former Crewe Alexandra coach. > > The FA said that a “wide-ranging inquiry may be required in time” but > said it was supporting police with their investigations and “must ensure > we do not do anything to interfere with or jeopardise the criminal process”. > > Ms Gallafent will make recommendations “to ensure these situations can > never be repeated”, the FA said. > > The Metropolitan Police and the Hampshire, Northumbria and Cheshire > forces said they are investigating abuse allegations. Leeds United was > one of a string of football clubs that have been connected to > allegations of historical child abuse, according to the chief executive > of the Professional Players’ Association, Gordon Taylor. > > He said the number of players making allegations of abuse is now more > than 20. LEEDS UNITED is one of a string of football clubs that have > been connected to allegations of historical child abuse, according to > the chief executive of the Professional Players’ Association. > > Gordon Taylor said yesterday that the number of players making > allegations of abuse is now more than 20, with up to seven clubs – > including Leeds – connected to the allegations. > > Asked to name the clubs that had been connected to allegations so far, > Mr Taylor told Radio Five Live’s Sportsweek: “We’d start at Crewe, go to > Man City, Stoke, Blackpool, Newcastle, Leeds... I’m expecting there will > be more. > > “I think we have six or seven clubs. I can’t believe it’s just going to > be in the North West and North East. We need to be mindful this could be > throughout the country in the same way it’s been in other professions > where children are there – in the church, in schools.” > > Barry Bennell, the former youth coach and convicted paedophile who has > been named by players including former Sheffield United and Halifax Town > player Andy Woodward and former Leeds and Sheffield United player David > White, worked with Crewe Alexandra, Manchester City, Stoke and several > junior clubs in the north-west. > > Yesterday the FA instructed independent leading counsel Kate Gallafent > QC to oversee its internal review, assessing “what information the FA > was aware of at the relevant times, what clubs were aware of, and what > action was or should have been taken”. > > Manchester City and Crewe have launched independent investigations. The > Metropolitan force and Hampshire and Cheshire police have said they are > investigating allegations of abuse in the football community. > Northumbria Police said it was investigating an allegation by an unnamed > former Newcastle player that he was abused in the club’s youth system. > > Mr Taylor suggested that some of the mental health issues his > organisation have been attempting to counter in recent times could be > tied to abuse, but also spoke of his confidence that the youngsters were > better protected now than in the past. > > He said: “We’ve had issues of depression and, of course, issues that > caused suicides... some of what might be coming out might help explain > that as well. > > “I wouldn’t preclude the fact it could happen (these days) because you > can’t have enough vigilance when paedophiles are so determined. > > “But we have the PFA safety net, an online platform available to parents > and youngsters informing them of danger situations. > > “There’s a lot more knowledge available about what needs to be done and > checks on staff at clubs.” > > Mr Taylor also responded to claims that an unidentified Premier League > club had paid off a player to prevent them going public with their story > within the past two years. > > He said: “If clubs have paid off such youngsters and not done anything > about the situation I think that’s a terrible lack of duty of care > because they have an obligation to bring it out. > > “That’s the only way we can grasp the nettle on this and try to set an > example to the rest of society.” > > Last night Leeds United said: “Leeds United have not been made aware of > any allegations regarding sexual abuse from the PFA or any other > governing bodies to date. The club would take any complaints seriously > and will cooperate fully with the PFA and the FA with any such > investigations.The safeguarding of our young players is of the upmost > importance to Leeds United.” > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > > MARCHING ON TOGETHER > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > > MARCHING ON TOGETHER _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER
