A home abuse brute who assaulted his former Scotland Worldwide associate has parted methods with the membership he signed for simply weeks in the past. Paul Tansey, 37, parted methods with East of Scotland League facet Whitehill Welfare, after becoming a member of them in July.
Tansey, the brother of former Scotland star Leigh Griffiths, abused Celtic's Lisa Robertson throughout a 10-month lengthy tirade. After his conviction in Might, he was sacked by his then-club Penicuik Athletic.
Nonetheless, East of Scotland division one facet Whitehill quietly snapped up the brute throughout the summer time. The transfer sparked backlash in the neighborhood of Rosewell, the place the Midlothian membership are based mostly, and led to a petition by locals, calling for Tansey's contract to be terminated.
Tansey began all 4 of Whitehill's video games to this point this season, however final night time, on the eve of their cup conflict with Kennoway Star Hearts, the membership revealed that that they had parted methods with the midfielder. Posting on Twitter, they stated: "Whitehill Welfare FC can verify that Paul Tansey has left the membership. We will probably be making no additional touch upon this matter."
Tansey beforehand pled responsible to participating in a course of conduct which was abusive of his associate between July 2020 and Might 2021. One incident noticed the footballer, from Dalkeith, headbutt Lisa after he turned up in a match of rage rage at her Edinburgh dwelling.
He additionally frequently checked up on her telephone use and accused her of dishonest on him all through the length of their relationship. The midfielder additionally repeatedly contact Lisa by telephone and textual content, attend her dwelling uninvited and threatening to self hurt. Tansey was given a 5 yr non-harassment order and 80 hours unpaid work.
After being signed by Whitehill, fuming locals launched an announcement together with their petition to have Tansey faraway from the membership.
It learn: "The individuals of Rosewell and the broader Midlothian space don't condone home abuse of any kind and it isn't welcome right here amongst this family-oriented group. Native soccer is an excellent custom, however a workforce can not probably assist an individual who has very intentionally bodily and emotionally harmed others with lasting penalties.
"This group definitely won't. Too usually we hear about gamers convicted of home abuse inside soccer, and we'll take a stand in opposition to it."
Celtic FC midfielder star Lisa, 30, signed for the Glasgow membership in 2020 and was on mortgage at Birmingham final season.
She has additionally performed for Hibernian Girls, Glasgow Metropolis and Durham Girls FC and earned eight full worldwide caps with the Scotland Girls's nationwide workforce.
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