Hundreds of Victims Report UK Soccer Child Sexual Abuse
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Since opening, hundreds contacted the new hotline about child sex abuse within the sport. | Photo: AFP
A new helpline, supported by Britain's Football Association, offers support to anyone sexually abused in football as a child.
Around 350 people have come forward to say they were sexually abused as children by youth football coaches in Britain, the National Police Chiefs' Council, NPCC, said Thursday.
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The scale of the abuse began to emerge last week after a string of ex-footballers, including England internationals, told of the ordeals inflicted upon them by coaches.
"We are working closely with the Football Association to ensure that the response to this significant and growing number of vict...