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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 in prison in 2019 after being found guilty of 46 counts of indecent assault against 24 people betwe...

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

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 that impact every week. "However, today is a dark day for the beautiful game. One in which we must ac...