Everton reply to Times investigation and it's two no's

[Ernie]

Hearing we tried to get a statement but it wanted CL football and signed for Spurs

 

[Chimpy Glassman]

There's absolutely no way any of that disgusting behaviour has happened at EFC. No chance.

 

[The Cowboy]

It's the sort of thing that you'd think the club would have been prepared for, given the prominence of this story.

Hopefully it's just a case of them needing to clarify behind the scenes, because no matter how dismissive we as fans may be of the press, the silence will soon become deafening.

The story only broke about 2 weeks ago, and I'm sure in the first week, the expectation was that it was a largely isolated incident.

 

[Carlito]

The story only broke about 2 weeks ago, and I'm sure in the first week, the expectation was that it was a largely isolated incident.

Hopefully you're right.

 

[Jacko93]

I wonder if this is where the Arteta money went?

 

[magicjuan]

Remember this was responding to two simple straight questions. It asked:

have you got anyone to sign an NDA related to sexual assault

Have you paid out anyone in compensation in relation to sexual assault.

Thirteen Premier League teams have firmly answered this.

Opinions differ, mine is if you can answer, you do - ideally no. Alternatively, if we have done it, get the poison out and move on.

Did they only ask Everton or all clubs?

 

[Jacob]

Ha ha, no definitely not. Been on the other side too long for that. It's published in The Times this morning. Just find it concerning, albeit they will have called EFC at 5pm last night. But we should have had a response ready and know.

How do you know for sure ? Ive worked in a Press Office and its a kamikaze time to circulate a general Press Enquiry for going to press the next morning. Ive read an article in my Times Online and it doesn't mention Everton ? Could you post a link ta ....just in case Ive missed it.

 

[Harry73]

How do you know for sure ? Ive worked in a Press Office and its a kamikaze time to circulate a general Press Enquiry for going to press the next morning. Ive read an article in my Times Online and it doesn't mention Everton ? Could you post a link ta ....just in case Ive missed it.

Can't post a link but it's in the Crewe story.

 

[Harry73]

Did they only ask Everton or all clubs?

All Premier

 

[magicjuan]

All Premier

Then they're fishing. If they singled out one or two then you could guess they had something to base a story on.

The club would know when and if to make a statement. I'm not saying nothing has happened but would assume most clubs would have started making discreet internal enquiries when the story started to snowball.

 

[The Cowboy]

All Premier

Why all Premier? All the reported cases so far have been at lower league clubs (Chelsea being Div 2 when Gary Johnson was there), so this is clearly not looking to find evidence, just pure sensationalism.

 

[Jacob]

Can't post a link but it's in the Crewe story.

Right. Heres the extract from the piece on Crewe.......Ive highlighted us. We replied NO to both questions. Not the same as "no reply".

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/crewe-officials-urged-to-resign-cwhhfk57j

The Times asked all Premier League clubs bar Chelsea the following questions yesterday:

1. Has your club made any payments to former players as compensation for alleged sexual abuse by people employed by or affiliated to the club?

2. Has your club made any confidentiality agreements with former players that forbid them from talking publicly about alleged sexual abuse they may have suffered?

We received the following responses:

Arsenal No to both
Bournemouth No reply
Burnley No comment
Crystal Palace The answer to both questions is no. Please note we are able to answer categorically for the period since 2010 when CPFC 2010 took over the club. We have no knowledge of this happening under previous ownership, or reason to suspect it ever happened, but cannot answer on behalf of previous owners.
Everton No and no
Hull City No and no
Leicester City No reply
Liverpool No and no
Manchester City Not to our knowledge on either question.
Manchester United No reply
Middlesbrough The club have no knowledge of any such payments being made or of any confidentiality agreements relating to such matters.
Stoke City No reply
Southampton Southampton would like to confirm that we have contacted Hampshire Police following information supplied to us in relation to historical child abuse within football. Hampshire Police and Southampton Football Club are committed to working together to investigate any historical allegations that may be brought to light in the Hampshire area.
Sunderland No and no
Swansea City It is no to both questions
Tottenham Hotspur No and no
Watford No and no
West Ham United Categorically no
West Bromwich Albion The answer to both is no

 

[The Cowboy]

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Right. Heres the extract from the piece on Crewe.......Ive highlighted us. We replied NO to both questions.

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/crewe-officials-urged-to-resign-cwhhfk57j

The Times asked all Premier League clubs bar Chelsea the following questions yesterday:

1. Has your club made any payments to former players as compensation for alleged sexual abuse by people employed by or affiliated to the club?

2. Has your club made any confidentiality agreements with former players that forbid them from talking publicly about alleged sexual abuse they may have suffered?

We received the following responses:

Arsenal No to both
Bournemouth No reply
Burnley No comment
Crystal Palace The answer to both questions is no. Please note we are able to answer categorically for the period since 2010 when CPFC 2010 took over the club. We have no knowledge of this happening under previous ownership, or reason to suspect it ever happened, but cannot answer on behalf of previous owners.
Everton No and no
Hull City No and no
Leicester City No reply
Liverpool No and no
Manchester City Not to our knowledge on either question.
Manchester United No reply
Middlesbrough The club have no knowledge of any such payments being made or of any confidentiality agreements relating to such matters.
Stoke City No reply
Southampton Southampton would like to confirm that we have contacted Hampshire Police following information supplied to us in relation to historical child abuse within football. Hampshire Police and Southampton Football Club are committed to working together to investigate any historical allegations that may be brought to light in the Hampshire area.
Sunderland No and no
Swansea City It is no to both questions
Tottenham Hotspur No and no
Watford No and no
West Ham United Categorically no
West Bromwich Albion The answer to both is no

Oh Man City...'not to our knowledge'?! That's like the worst answer you can give!

 

[davek]

Right. Heres the extract from the piece on Crewe.......Ive highlighted us. We replied NO to both questions. Not the same as "no reply".

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/crewe-officials-urged-to-resign-cwhhfk57j

The Times asked all Premier League clubs bar Chelsea the following questions yesterday:

1. Has your club made any payments to former players as compensation for alleged sexual abuse by people employed by or affiliated to the club?

2. Has your club made any confidentiality agreements with former players that forbid them from talking publicly about alleged sexual abuse they may have suffered?

We received the following responses:

Arsenal No to both
Bournemouth No reply
Burnley No comment
Crystal Palace The answer to both questions is no. Please note we are able to answer categorically for the period since 2010 when CPFC 2010 took over the club. We have no knowledge of this happening under previous ownership, or reason to suspect it ever happened, but cannot answer on behalf of previous owners.
Everton No and no
Hull City No and no
Leicester City No reply
Liverpool No and no
Manchester City Not to our knowledge on either question.
Manchester United No reply
Middlesbrough The club have no knowledge of any such payments being made or of any confidentiality agreements relating to such matters.
Stoke City No reply
Southampton Southampton would like to confirm that we have contacted Hampshire Police following information supplied to us in relation to historical child abuse within football. Hampshire Police and Southampton Football Club are committed to working together to investigate any historical allegations that may be brought to light in the Hampshire area.
Sunderland No and no
Swansea City It is no to both questions
Tottenham Hotspur No and no
Watford No and no
West Ham United Categorically no
West Bromwich Albion The answer to both is no

....Harry?

 

[kev]

Hi all, I'm an occasional poster but just reading today's Times and I'm concerned we have not replied to their two core questions - have we paid anyone off or got players to sign non disclosure agreements for potential sexual assault cases. As someone who's worked in PR for 20 years, you would have an answer ready for this. Admittedly we are one of 7 clubs inc. MU but the scum, Spurs, City, WH have all strongly said no. We've not replied. Just wondered your thoughts - as fans we should know.

Right. Heres the extract from the piece on Crewe.......Ive highlighted us. We replied NO to both questions. Not the same as "no reply".

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/crewe-officials-urged-to-resign-cwhhfk57j

The Times asked all Premier League clubs bar Chelsea the following questions yesterday:

1. Has your club made any payments to former players as compensation for alleged sexual abuse by people employed by or affiliated to the club?

2. Has your club made any confidentiality agreements with former players that forbid them from talking publicly about alleged sexual abuse they may have suffered?

We received the following responses:

Arsenal No to both
Bournemouth No reply
Burnley No comment
Crystal Palace The answer to both questions is no. Please note we are able to answer categorically for the period since 2010 when CPFC 2010 took over the club. We have no knowledge of this happening under previous ownership, or reason to suspect it ever happened, but cannot answer on behalf of previous owners.
Everton No and no
Hull City No and no
Leicester City No reply
Liverpool No and no
Manchester City Not to our knowledge on either question.
Manchester United No reply
Middlesbrough The club have no knowledge of any such payments being made or of any confidentiality agreements relating to such matters.
Stoke City No reply
Southampton Southampton would like to confirm that we have contacted Hampshire Police following information supplied to us in relation to historical child abuse within football. Hampshire Police and Southampton Football Club are committed to working together to investigate any historical allegations that may be brought to light in the Hampshire area.
Sunderland No and no
Swansea City It is no to both questions
Tottenham Hotspur No and no
Watford No and no
West Ham United Categorically no
West Bromwich Albion The answer to both is no

Not sure where @Harry73 got his info from, but @Jacob has posted an article showing that we clearly DID answer NO to both questions.