Celtic is being sued by around 25 former Boys Club players in a ‘class action’ style compensation claim.
in a compensation case have succeeded in a legal bid to secure the tax records of two convicted paedophiles who abused youth footballers.
Earlier in the hearing, the players’ lawyer Ian Mackay KC told the court that Celtic believe the claim concerning Celtic’s employment of the man who can’t be named is a “fantasy”. The abuse survivors are mounting the"super case" using new powers under Scottish law. Lawyers for the men are hoping more former Boys Club players will come forward.
The High Court in Inverness heard how he kissed the young player – who can’t be named for legal reasons –on the lips, put his hand down his shorts and told him not to wake a second boy who was also staying overnight at his late mother's flat in Glasgow.A second indecent assault charge claimed Torbett targeted the boy while in a vehicle in Drumchapel.
“Players played in Celtic strips and wore blazers which were virtually identical to those worn by Celtic FC players.On Thursday, Mr Dunlop told Lord Arthurson that the tax records were needed by Celtic to prepare their case.“We are being told that Celtic is vicariously liable for the actions of these two men. In my submission it is relevant.
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