Maddy Cusack - SUFC Investigation Statement

[FMBlade1]

Maddy Cusack: Footballer's legacy will be 'a voice for girls'

The Sheffield United player died suddenly a year ago, aged 27.

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[mattbianco1]

Maddy Cusack: Footballer's legacy will be 'a voice for girls'

The Sheffield United player died suddenly a year ago, aged 27.

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Why does the sub headline in the link above say she "died suddenly", but the actual article doesn't say that.

 

[Cappy]

I don’t believe in any afterlife, but found it spookily coincidental that after our poor ladies #8 died, in no small part because of her struggles with her work life, we held a minutes silence at the very next men’s game, with all the players wearing #8, and then went on to lose 0-8, and our season completely fell apart

 

[1973Blade]

Good of Hamer to remember Maddy when he scored the goal.

 

[true99blade]

Why does the sub headline in the link above say she "died suddenly", but the actual article doesn't say that.

The definition being ‘quickly and unexpectedly’… it was most certainly the latter but it’s a poor choice of word. Almost smacks of baiting clicks. :/

 

[Bladesman]

 

[Grey Blade]

I saw the interview with Nina Wilson on Look North this lunchtime. There's enormous pressure on top class sports people and they need to be mentally strong

Maddy Cusack's Sheffield Utd teammate: Players need more support

Nina Wilson said she wants Maddy Cusack's death to lead to more support for young players.

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[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Maddy Cusack: Inquest into death of Sheffield United footballer delayed

The inquest into the death of Sheffield United footballer Maddy Cusack is delayed until July at the earliest - and may not take place until the end of the year.

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[Moan? Nope-I saw Longhorn]

From (professional) experience it routinely raises concerns (& ‘suspicions’) when organisations feel the the need to utilise / implement redactions, particularly in the context of someone’s death, albeit that is precisely the context / ‘origin’ of the “Worcestershire Principle” (in a children’s Safeguarding case)

Paradoxically that process / ruling is (meant to) ‘encourage candour & ‘openness’ by ‘protecting’ information / sources / ‘witnesses’ albeit the Coroner will have (had) sight of the full FA report.

The process / procedure (inevitably?) gives rise to the question ‘what are they not telling ‘us’ / ‘there’s no smoke without fire’ etc

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Sheffield United deny deliberately delaying Cusack inquest - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c98jle3190eo

 

[Hallam Blade]

The entire way the club has handled itself during this feels pretty fucking horrid tbh.

 

[54yrblade]

And puts in a different light the club's connection with suicide prevention initiatives.

Late delivery of documents in legal processes is, sadly, not uncommon. In cases like this it simply adds to the trauma and pain suffered by those wanting answers.

Maddy, her family and friends deserve better.

The final outcome of this will make interesting and telling reading.

 

[Harry's Game]

This is a terrible look for the club..

But more importantly just brings more heartache for Maddy’s family.

We have disinterested clowns running the football club

 

[The Fox]

I think of all the topics on this forum this is one we shouldn't speculate on .
Let the process be completed .

 

[54yrblade]

I think of all the topics on this forum this is one we shouldn't speculate on .
Let the process be completed .

Agreed. Let's see what the outcomes are.

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

I think of all the topics on this forum this is one we shouldn't speculate on .
Let the process be completed .

Of course, the latest issue is that the process sees no progress towards completion.

Maddy passed away in 2023. It's 2026.

 

[Bladeloyal]

The coroner added that court procedures and the need to make redactions to documents had contributed to the delay.

 

[Champagneblade]

What is the desired aim of the inquest?

It’s such a sensitive subject.

But what are the family looking for? Redactions to be removed so they can understand a fuller picture? Something more against Morgan?

It just prolongs the misery the delays. You would have hoped the club could have got ahead of this so there were time for redactions prior to the hearing.

That said, how do you get a satisfactory outcome? It’s not uncommon for folks to not get on with their boss. Some people just don’t land on the same page.

It’s just not clear to me what the aim is now. If it was for the club to take the incident seriously then that has surely been achieved. But in terms of closure, I feel for the family and don’t know how they will ever get this.

 

[jono_t2000]

The coroner added that court procedures and the need to make redactions to documents had contributed to the delay.

Yes, as far as I am aware Sheffield United submitted documents on time, however were then asked to make significant amendments and redactions which ended up resulting in a delay.