A MAN has been interviewed under caution by Hampshire Police as part of their investigations into allegations of historical child sexual abuse in football. The 64-year-old man, who cannot be named, was taken in for questioning earlier this week as inquiries continued about claims of incidents linked to Southampton Football Club. SunSport understands at least […]
A YOUTH football coach was arrested yesterday over historical sex abuse. Police said Michael “Kit” Carson, 73, was suspected of indecency with children and indecent assault. The Irishman, who has spent his career in English football, is currently the UK scout for a Finnish club. Married Carson, who has had ties to Peterborough United, Norwich […]
CHILDREN as young as four may have been sexually abused as part of football’s sickening scandal. And the number of victims, clubs and suspects involved continues to rise. Police chiefs revealed Operation Hydrant, the UK-wide investigation into non-recent child sexual abuse, was now looking into 148 clubs, with 155 potential suspects and 429 victims, aged […]
CHELSEA and three other London Prem clubs are now part of a police inquiry into allegations of sexual abuse against young footballers. The Metropolitan Police announced they are investigating 106 separate allegations connected with individuals at 30 named clubs or teams in London — four of them from the top flight. Chelsea paid off ex-striker […]
DARIO GRADI has been suspended by the FA amid claims he ‘smoothed over’ a complaint of a sex assault by a Chelsea scout. The Crewe director of football has been ordered to step down from his job pending an investigation. Gradi, 75, is one of the best known figures in football. His association with League […]