PFA Scotland submissionpublished at 10:31 Greenwich Mean Time 7 February 2017
The Professional Football Association Scotland, external used their submission to say that when the stories began to break they spoke to the Scottish FA and were initially in regular dialogue with the Association and NSPCC.
PFA Scotland has since been in contact with Police Scotland as their investigations move forward.
PFA Scotland has received a small number of calls from ex professionals who have been victims of historic abuse but we have heard anecdotally that there are more ex professionals who are victims but not willing to come forward.
PFA Scotland welcomes the Scottish FA’s decision to hold an Independent Review, the remit of which will be of vital importance.
It says the Scottish FA’s review should not only look at historic abuse but also look at the current provision, particularly how to provide further support to clubs with regard to safeguarding and protection of children within football.