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An article about Hereford manager Paul Caddis and threats to his family has been published in the Scottish Sun.
Whilst the content is similar to that posted on BN recently, the wording is slightly different.
“The first six weeks of the season have, in truth, been the toughest for me personally and professionally since taking over the manager’s job," he said.
“Let me stress it’s not solely down to football results that have made me feel this way.
“My young family was subjected to some not-so-nice words directed at them at the opening league fixture away at Spennymoor Town FC by a Hereford FC supporter, which I was deeply saddened by, given how much support my family gives me being so dedicated to your football club.
"I’ll be honest, the past three months have been personally challenging. I was extremely reluctant to share this publicly, and it isn’t something I ever wanted to talk about.
"But I constantly ask my players to be open, honest and brave enough to face things head-on, and I can’t ask that of them without living by those same values myself.
“The club received a threatening letter addressed to me which was a personal threat which soon followed a direct message in relation to my young family and the club immediately involved the police and reviewed security protocols. I would have preferred to keep it private, but transparency matters — especially when I’m asking the same from the people I lead.
"This period has tested me in ways I’ve never experienced, but let me be absolutely clear: I will not walk away from tough times. I will not be intimidated.
“And I will never be scared off by threats aimed at my young family. Like any father, I will protect my children with everything I have. That determination only strengthens my desire to succeed for this football club.
“I want to focus on football and be criticised for my decisions on the pitch – that’s part of the job, and always will be. Anything beyond that isn’t acceptable, and I will never back down in saying so.
“Let’s stick together in these tough times because there’s no getting away from it – it is a difficult period for all of us: staff, players and supporters.
“Your support has been exceptional. I applaud you win, lose or draw after every single game and that cannot be questioned.
“Come and get behind the players like you always do and help us all through these difficult moments.
“A man who has managed at the top end of world football reached out to me in the past few weeks and said something that will stay with me: ‘Never judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes.’”