Hundreds Report Football Abuse To Police

About 350 victims have reported child sexual abuse within UK football clubs, police chiefs have said. The National Police Chiefs’ Council said a “significant number of calls” were made to forces after several former players made allegations of abuse against coaches. Its figures are based on information about existing investigations as well as referrals from … Read more

More Former Players Speak Out

Four ex-footballers have appeared together in an emotional interview to tell of their torment after being abused as children by a coach. Andy Woodward, who was the first to go public last week, wept as Steve Walters, Chris Unsworth and Jason Dunford spoke of being abused by ex-Crewe Alexandra coach Barry Bennell. Mr Unsworth said … Read more