Demand that Whitehill Welfare F.C. end contract of convicted domestic abuser.
Demand that Whitehill Welfare F.C. end contract of convicted domestic abuser.
The Issue
Whitehill Welfare F.C., a local Midlothian Football team based near Rosewell, have recently signed a player who has been convicted of domestic abuse. This was reported in the Midlothian View last month, the article also highlighting the displeasure of several Midlothian councillors at this decision. (Midlothian councillors condemn Whitehill Welfare footballer signing).
Through this petition, we demand that Whitehill Welfare F.C. terminate the contract of Paul Tansey with immediate effect. The people of Rosewell and the wider Midlothian area do not condone domestic abuse of any form and it is not welcome here amongst this family-oriented community. Local football is a wonderful tradition, but a team cannot possibly support a person who has very deliberately physically and emotionally harmed others with lasting consequences. This community certainly will not.
The results of this petition will be sent to local MSPs/MPs, councillors and football associations... And, of course, Whitehill Welfare F.C. themselves. Too often we hear about players convicted of domestic abuse within football, and we will take a stand against it.
“This signing does not send the appropriate message to young boys and girls who aspire to be footballers, nor to those who are victims of domestic violence." -- Pauline Winchester, Councillor for Midlothian West.
“Allowing the convicted offender to now train with Whitehill Welfare is a shameful decision by the club and it sends a clear message of disregard to domestic abuse survivors across Midlothian and beyond. As a council we condemn this decision and we urge Whitehill Welfare to rethink.” -- Kelly Parry, Midlothian Council Leader Councillor
“I was very concerned to hear of Paul Tansey being signed by Whitehill Welfare. Footballers are frequently held up as role models for young people and placing a domestic abuser in a prominent position of trust is simply inappropriate and plain wrong thinking. This is not where society wishes to go and the club should look seriously at the message they are sending by this appointment. I ask them to reconsider their decision.” -- Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh
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The Issue
Whitehill Welfare F.C., a local Midlothian Football team based near Rosewell, have recently signed a player who has been convicted of domestic abuse. This was reported in the Midlothian View last month, the article also highlighting the displeasure of several Midlothian councillors at this decision. (Midlothian councillors condemn Whitehill Welfare footballer signing).
Through this petition, we demand that Whitehill Welfare F.C. terminate the contract of Paul Tansey with immediate effect. The people of Rosewell and the wider Midlothian area do not condone domestic abuse of any form and it is not welcome here amongst this family-oriented community. Local football is a wonderful tradition, but a team cannot possibly support a person who has very deliberately physically and emotionally harmed others with lasting consequences. This community certainly will not.
The results of this petition will be sent to local MSPs/MPs, councillors and football associations... And, of course, Whitehill Welfare F.C. themselves. Too often we hear about players convicted of domestic abuse within football, and we will take a stand against it.
“This signing does not send the appropriate message to young boys and girls who aspire to be footballers, nor to those who are victims of domestic violence." -- Pauline Winchester, Councillor for Midlothian West.
“Allowing the convicted offender to now train with Whitehill Welfare is a shameful decision by the club and it sends a clear message of disregard to domestic abuse survivors across Midlothian and beyond. As a council we condemn this decision and we urge Whitehill Welfare to rethink.” -- Kelly Parry, Midlothian Council Leader Councillor
“I was very concerned to hear of Paul Tansey being signed by Whitehill Welfare. Footballers are frequently held up as role models for young people and placing a domestic abuser in a prominent position of trust is simply inappropriate and plain wrong thinking. This is not where society wishes to go and the club should look seriously at the message they are sending by this appointment. I ask them to reconsider their decision.” -- Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh
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Petition created on 9 August 2022