BBC reporting he’s been suspended and club starting investigation into disciplinary matter after receiving information. No complaints from academy members or parents. Innocent til proven guilty of whatever but sounds a little concerning.

FFS. “Incident” happened at an away ground where there were not separate showering facilities for players and coaches. Mention of a lurid comment (maybe a s*** gag?) and suspicion of a personal vendetta. Sounds like maybe a poor judgement call but no suggestion of wrong doing. After what he’s done for the club to leave as a result of a personal vendetta if cleared by the investigation would be terrible.

After all the recent scandals around this there’s no chance the club would take this lightly even if it would appear easily explained.

The reputation and legal ramifications are too great

It got banned!

Bring back Brolin

They’ve got no option but to suspend him during the investigation but hopefully they can conclude things very quickly and announce, if it is as it looks, that it was an innocent, possibly naive, misunderstanding (everyone’s been interviewed, no one has complained about his behaviour). Didn’t realise he’s been with us twenty years. An accusation like this can permanently taint his reputation even if completely innocent. I hope he sits tight and doesn’t walk if innocent but he must be going through hell.

It works both ways doesn't it? Would you take a shower with under age youths in your care? In the modern era you have to say that isn't very sensible.