The Highland league said they were going to meet in January after the League secretary, John Grant, threatened that school boy with a fine of 5 grand for videoing Buckie games and putting it on You Tube, even though it was not illegal and he had the clubs backing. Does anyone know what action the highland league took? Are they suing a 16 year old?

There was quite a large article in the P&J about this not so long ago and whilst I can't recall all the details, I believe the upshot is the kid is free to continue filming the games and no action will be taken against him.

Story in The Scotsman

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There was quite a large article in the P&J about this not so long ago and whilst I can't recall all the details, I believe the upshot is the kid is free to continue filming the games and no action will be taken against him.

Story in The Scotsman

Yes, I saw it in December, and the Highland League responded by saying they would hold a meeting "in January" to discuss it. I assume this meeting has taken place, so I wonder what the outcome was...I imagine it would have been a medley of brushes and carpets.

The HL backed down in the end and the guy has been allowed to carry on filming.

There was quite a large article in the P&J about this not so long ago and whilst I can't recall all the details, I believe the upshot is the kid is free to continue filming the games and no action will be taken against him.

Story in The Scotsman

Yes, I saw it in December, and the Highland League responded by saying they would hold a meeting "in January" to discuss it. I assume this meeting has taken place, so I wonder what the outcome was...I imagine it would have been a medley of brushes and carpets.

The link I posted was to a story in The Scotsman on 25th January 2010, detailing the outcome.

Ah yes, i missed that...thanks!

Not much of a response after having had all of the tabloids covering the story, and threatening, wrongly, to fine a 16 year old a huge amount of cash, to just say "we have given permission." Yon Grant fellow makes scrooge look like the tooth fairy

I look at the heading and think it has to do with something involving Buckfast