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Glasgow Times
10-08-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Queen's Park president resigns citing 'personal abuse'
Shields took on the role in January of last year but is now standing down, citing "personal and online abuse" as a factor. He says others at the club have also been subjected to it. Having recently overseen the completion of the club's safety certificate and the SFA annual club licensing audit, he has decided now is the time to step aside. A statement from the club reads: "Queen's Park FC would like to place on record the club's thanks and appreciation to Graeme Shields who has stood down from his role as President with immediate effect. "Mr Shields has also resigned his position on the club committee. "The club's committee and staff will now work together to manage the club following Graeme's departure. Read more: "No further comment will be made at this time." Upon departure, Shields said: 'I have taken this decision after much deliberation, particularly having experienced an increased level of personal and online abuse towards myself and others associated with the club in recent months. 'Having overseen the successful completion of our safety certificate at The City Stadium and the SFA annual club licensing audit, the time is now right to step away. 'I wish Sean Crighton and all the players and staff at the club every success this season.' Earlier this summer, Shields shocked onlookers of Scottish football by revealing Queen's Park's expenditure for the year has been £5.7 million.
The Herald Scotland
10-08-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Queen's Park president resigns citing 'personal abuse'
Having just overseen the completion of the club's safety certificate and the SFA annual club licensing audit, he has decided now is the time to step aside. A statement from the club reads: "Queen's Park FC would like to place on record the club's thanks and appreciation to Graeme Shields who has stood down from his role as President with immediate effect. "Mr Shields has also resigned his position on the club committee. "The club's committee and staff will now work together to manage the club following Graeme's departure. Read more: "No further comment will be made at this time." Upon departure, Shields said: 'I have taken this decision after much deliberation, particularly having experienced an increased level of personal and online abuse towards myself and others associated with the club in recent months. 'Having overseen the successful completion of our safety certificate at The city Stadium and the SFA annual club licensing audit, the time is now right to step away. 'I wish Sean Crighton and all the players and staff at the club every success this season.' Earlier this summer, Shields shocked onlookers of Scottish football by revealing Queen's Park's expenditure for the year has been £5.7million.
