Children’s football coach removed from role after ‘drugs menu’ posted in group chat
‘Drugs menu’ WhatsApp message leads to sacking of children’s football coach
- A football coach was dismissed from a children's club following the circulation of an image resembling a drugs menu within a group chat.
- The deleted message detailed prices, payment instructions, designated collection points and warned that "time wasters will be blocked".
- The WhatsApp group reportedly comprised coaches from numerous youth football teams, though no children were involved in the exchange.
- The Belfast football club confirmed the coach's immediate removal, stating that all appropriate vetting procedures had been followed and expressing shock.
- The Fonacab Development League also issued a statement, emphasising its expectations of behaviour and commitment to addressing any conduct breaching safeguarding or professionalism.