Celtic have confirmed that a settlement has been reached with "a number" of victims of child abuse, and issued another apology.
Around 30 former players had brought a class action suit against the club for abuse they suffered while at the Celtic Boys Club.
Several former coaches and staff at the club have been convicted of child sex abuse spanning decades in recent years, but the club argued it was not liable.
Celtic Boys Club acted as a feeder team for the senior side, and the Premiership club argued it was a separate entity.
The statement said: "Celtic Football Club can confirm that a number of legal claims in the group proceedings against the Club have been resolved. We are hopeful that settlement can be reached with the remaining group members shortly.
"For some time, we have sought to work with the group members’ lawyers to reach a resolution. The Club acknowledges the strength of the survivors of abuse who have come forward, and hope that this resolution may help to bring them some closure.
"Celtic Football Club is appalled by any form of historic abuse and has great sympathy for those who suffered abuse and for their families. The Club is very sorry that these events took place at Celtic Boys’ Club.
"The Club takes this abuse extremely seriously because of the historic contacts between the two organisations.
"The abuse of young people is an abhorrent crime which has unfortunately affected many areas of society. The Club continues to work with Scottish football to make it a safe place for all young people."
More to follow.
