Former professional footballer turned talkSPORT radio presenter Alan Brazil is the latest victim of convicted child molesterJim Torbett to open up on his experiences of sexual assault, claiming it destroyed his dreams and changed his life forever.
With police forces currently launching inquiries into the football abuse scandal, Brazil has spoken toThe Sunabout his experiences with Torbett during his time as a promising young player at boyhood club Celtic, revealing how the shockingevents ruined his chances of playing for the club he loved.
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"When I was 13, Torbett sexually assaulted me," Brazil recalls.
"Once we were all at his place because there was a big youth tournament coming up and he said he wanted to talk tactics.
"He found me on the sofa on my own in the lounge.He sat much closer than was comfortable, and without warning he put his hand between my legs,started kissing my head and trying to touch the outside of my trousers, but I was wriggling away from him.
"He thought this was fun. I was frightened and very confused.I grabbed my coat and bag, ran out of the flat and down the stairs.
"Over the next few weeks I learnt from coaches that I had lost my place in the squad for the youth tournament. It's obvious why.
It scarred me for decades and may have prevented me from playing for the team I had loved all my life, Celtic.
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"He was a dirty little pervert who preyed on me and other boys whose confidence he'd gained.And that is probably why Torbett got away with his despicable acts for so long."