Customize Consent Preferences

We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below.

The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site. ... 

Always Active

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

No cookies to display.

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

No cookies to display.

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

No cookies to display.

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

No cookies to display.

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

No cookies to display.

ACADEMY RELEASE STATEMENT OVER CONCERNS UNKNOWN MALE CLAIMING TO BE CLUB SCOUT

This week, local grassroots clubs received an email from Portsmouth Academy raising concerns about someone falsely claiming to represent the club.

The individual, who is said to be in his 60s, wearing a Portsmouth FC kit, and carrying a staff ID card, has approached parents and coaches at grassroots games. He has told them he is a scout for the Pompey Academy and a former coach, but the Academy has confirmed that they do not employ anyone by that name and have no connection to the person.

The club is treating this matter with the utmost seriousness, classifying it as a safeguarding issue, and has reported it to the Football Association. The Academy has also informed coaches and parents that trial invitations are exclusively issued by three members of the Pompey Academy recruitment team, none of whom are the individual in question.

The statement from Portsmouth FC academy

‘’Good afternoon all,

I would like to bring to your attention that we have recently been contacted by parents about a man impersonating themselves as a ‘Portsmouth FC academy scout’ and former ‘Portsmouth FC academy coach’

The man has been appearing at grassroots games wearing ‘Portsmouth FC kit’ and is displaying a ‘Portsmouth FC staff ID card’ when approaching parents and coaches. He presents himself with the name ‘howard Denton ’ and is described to be in his 60’s.

I would like to confirm that Portsmouth FC academy does not employ any person with the name Howard Denton have any connections with the impersonator. We are treating this as a serious safeguarding incident, but we are providing this information as a warning to grassroots clubs as the impersonator may plan to visit your clubs soon. Under no circumstances should people be presenting themselves as Portsmouth FC employees when they are not.

Portsmouth FC academy scouts are expected to wear Portsmouth FC kit and present their PFC scout ID card when attending games. However, Portsmouth FC academy scouts are clearly instructed to never promise or guarantee trials to players. Coaches of grassroots clubs should always be approached first by Portsmouth FC scouts if there is interest in a player, and permission must be granted by the coaches/club if the scout wishes to speak to the parent.

The following scouts are the only 3 members of Portsmouth FC’s academy recruitment department responsible for trial invitations to PFC academy:

Jason Ngandu
Edrissa Sallah
Larry Clay

If your club, or a parent at your club, is promised a trial by someone who’s name is not on the list above, we strongly advise to not engage in any further conversation or share any personal details with them.

The safety of all of young children is paramount to Portsmouth FC, therefore we have reported the incident to the FA, but I also encourage you to contact me (details below) if you have any doubts about a person claiming to be a Portsmouth FC academy scout or if your club may (or already have) come across the impersonator that we have described in this statement’’

PLEASE BE VIGILANT

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

0
    0
    Your Cart
    Your cart is emptyReturn to Shop