Football’s darkest secret.
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TeessideCleveland
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Horrendous
Incidentally there are chats on here about whether it is acceptable to boo your own players
David White said every time his name was called out he screamed loudly so if there was any booing he didn't hear it, and that it spoilt his 'living the dream' of being a professional
In another programme '24 hours in police custody' the police woman often smiled when discussing the rape victims ordeals
She was certainly not 'laughing' and I genuinely believe players are often not 'laughing' when they make mistakes
Nobody knows what people have gone through - or how things affect them - so sometimes I think we need to be a bit less condemning of people,when we don't know the ins and outs of their personalities or life stories
Incidentally there are chats on here about whether it is acceptable to boo your own players
David White said every time his name was called out he screamed loudly so if there was any booing he didn't hear it, and that it spoilt his 'living the dream' of being a professional
In another programme '24 hours in police custody' the police woman often smiled when discussing the rape victims ordeals
She was certainly not 'laughing' and I genuinely believe players are often not 'laughing' when they make mistakes
Nobody knows what people have gone through - or how things affect them - so sometimes I think we need to be a bit less condemning of people,when we don't know the ins and outs of their personalities or life stories
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Steve Walters said he plucked uo the courage and sat down and told his Dad what was happening to him under BB at Crewe. Said his Dad just sat staring at him then looked away and ignored him. Did nothing about it.
Walters said it meant he was scared of ever telling anybody ever again.
Walters said it meant he was scared of ever telling anybody ever again.
Berwickhillbilly
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That's sad in itself isn't it.
Redwurzel
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The good news is that child protection is big now and people crossing the line of late are punished see Adam Johnson.
Not true in the past (1999) I remember Graham Rix serving 6 months for having full sex with a 15 year old girl in a hotel and the playing staff supposedly knew what he was doing. He was back in football coaching under 18s but not under 16s after coming out of prison.
Not true in the past (1999) I remember Graham Rix serving 6 months for having full sex with a 15 year old girl in a hotel and the playing staff supposedly knew what he was doing. He was back in football coaching under 18s but not under 16s after coming out of prison.
stjohn
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The bit where Charles Hughes from the FA just turned his back on that reporter on the Dispatches programme made my blood boil!
SalfordBoro
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From what I understand and what I ahve heard from other investigations into organisations is that the clubs knew about it, when the allegations were made, if they ever were, then the coach would be sacked and he would move to another team and carry on his activities there. the clubs don't want to be associated with it for fear of being branded in association with them. Sweep it under the carpet so to speak, especially if the person in question was good at their job.
Marvanelli
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Couldn't believe that footage.
Incredible how some in the FA knew something was wrong but clearly just wanted to sweep it under the carpet in the hope it went away.