""When people think of abuse they often think of one act that happened one time, or that it happened so long ago you should just be able to move past it but it simply isn't like getting injured you can't just limp on until you get better.""
""Abusive acts may be physical but the impact, for me, is nearly all mental and the worst of it is a paralysing feeling of shame and it's something I've been dealing with for nearly 40 years.""
""In terms of the settlement, I feel like I've finally been heard because shortly after the attacks I spoke to multiple authority figures yet no-one listened or took meaningful action.""
""It's been tough to get here but I'm proud of myself for not giving up and I'd really encourage others to not give up on their own hopes for justice either.""
Celtic has settled a case involving historic sexual abuse by paying a five-figure sum to a victim who was attacked by Frank Cairney in 1989. Initially denying liability, the club reached an out-of-court settlement a month after the legal action began. The victim expressed feelings of shame and mental anguish stemming from the abuse, emphasizing the long-lasting impact of such trauma. He noted that his complaints to authority figures were ignored, and he encouraged others to pursue justice despite challenges.
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