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Man City management knew Barry Bennell kiddy fiddler paedophile rumours but failed to investigate, football sex abuse report finds An independent QC-led review commissioned by the FA found the club failed to investigate the rumours, including arrangements for young prospects to stay at his house, and should have done so Updated Barry Bennell (Image: PA) Senior management at Manchester City were aware of concerns about paedophile coach Barry Bennell in the early 1980s but failed to investigate t...

Updated: March 17, 2021, 4:45 pm FA chief executive Mark Bullingham has apologised for historic failings in safeguarding by the governing body (Mike Egerton/PA) Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham offered a “heartfelt apology” to the survivors of historical sexual ab...

Bob Higgins THE Football Association was guilty of inexcusable “institutional failings” in delaying the implementation of child safeguarding measures between 1995 and the spring of 2000, an independent review of historical sexual abuse has concluded. The long-awaited Sheldon Report criticises the FA for failing to look again at allegations against Southampton youth coach Bob Higgins when the standard of proof in disciplinary cases was lowered in 2003. Higgins was sentenced to 24 years...

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FA head of safeguarding Sue Ravenlaw reflects on process which led to Sheldon report

Photo: 123RF The independent review, commissioned by English footballs governing body in 2016, found there were at least 240 suspects and 692 survivors of sexual abuse as of August last year. The review was launched after a victim broke taboo by speaking in public about how he was abused as a young footballer by his coach, encouraging many others to break their silence. Some of the victims said they were abused repeatedly, and revealed the deep impact it had on their lives. Their evidence led t...

Wednesday 17 Mar 2021 Expand The FA has responded to the publication of the findings of the independent review it commissioned into allegations of non-recent child sexual abuse in football, led by Clive Sheldon QC. Mark Bullingham, chief executive of the Football Association, said: "I am proud to lead the FA and know the positive impact that football can have throughout the country. Getting people active, learning the power of teamwork and having fun together. As a youth team coach, I see t...

15:23, 17 MAR 2021 Detective Constable Gary Cliffe has spoken out about the abuse he suffered at the hands of Barry Bennell. (Image: Staffordshire Police) Want Stoke-on-Trent news emailed to you direct from our journalists? Sign up to our newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we of...