CONVICTED footballer Paul Tansey has left his club – hours after Scottish Women’s Aid called for him to be removed.
Tansey, 37, attacked Scotland international Lisa Robertson during a brutal 10-month long ordeal.
The convicted brute is now no longer with the Midlothian side Whitehill Welfare FC – after news of his signing last month sparked outrage.
In a statement posted to Twitter at 10 o’clock last night, the club said: “Whitehill Welfare FC can confirm that Paul Tansey has left the club. We will be making no further comment on this matter.”
The move came mere hours after Scottish Women’s Aid called for the convicted domestic abuser to be removed from the team.
In a statement yesterday, the charity said: “Scottish Women’s Aid and Women’s Aid East and Midlothian have today issued a call for Whitehill Welfare FC to listen to the community and remove convicted domestic abuse Paul Tansey from their team.”
Women’s Aid Chief Exec Dr Marsha Scott yesterday likened Tansey’s hiring to Raith Rovers signing rapist David Goodwillie earlier this year – sparking a national backlash.
Welcoming the news, Scottish Women’s Aid shared the club’s statement saying: “We are glad to see this after action from the local community and calls from ourselves, @WomensAidEML and others.
“Disappointed by the lack of acknowledgement for the harmful message they sent to survivors by signing an abuser, but nevertheless this is a positive outcome.”
The thug was axed from his contract with junior side Penicuik Athletic as news of his violent offences came to light.
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Tansey, from Dalkeith, Midlothian, pled guilty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court to assaulting Lisa, 30, after he turned up at her home in a jealous rage and smashed her door.
The offences, which included monitoring her phone, pestering her, insulting her and threatening suicide when she dumped him, happened between July 2020 and May 2021.
Tansey – the brother of ex-Celtic player Leigh Griffiths – was arrested last May after he turned up at Lisa’s home in Edinburgh despite the her making it crystal clear the relationship was over.
After headbutting her Tansey fled – leaving Lisa with a black eye – but then subjected her to hundreds of unanswered calls the following day.
The violent lout also admitted launching a cup of hot tea at Ms Robertson and to damaging her front door amid another fiery confrontation.
He was given a five year non-harassment order and 80 hours unpaid work.
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