A statement from Peter Swann...
I have seen that Kieran Maguire has published and made reference to legal proceedings, being pursued in the High Court of Justice, London Circuit Commercial Court, under claim number QB-2020-000217, which have been brought by me against Apollo Bookmakers Limited.
I wish to make this statement so that it is abundantly clear that the events forming part of the dispute in said proceedings were some five years ago, and were entirely and categorically unconnected with the finances of Scunthorpe United Football Club and/or the companies which are involved in the running of the football club.
Monies which I gambled on various sports (I did not gamble on football) were all my own personal money, and the proceedings were brought because I felt (and still feel) that I needed to take an important stand against a company that I believe exploited and took advantage of me, during a very difficult time in my life.
Consequently, I will continue to take that stand and prosecute these proceedings accordingly. I ask that the proceedings be respected whilst they are ongoing and being dealt with via the Court.