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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Daniel Taylor

Former professional football coach charged with string of sexual offences

Police figures from the start of February show 526 potential victims of sexual abuse in football have come forward nationwide, with 184 suspects identified. Photograph: Thomas Northcut/Getty Images

A former professional football coach has been charged with a string of sexual offences against two of the boys who used to play for his teams in the 1980s.

The man faces five counts against one boy and three on another and will appear in court on 13 March.

Twenty police forces have become involved in the investigation of sexual abuse in football since November, with figures from the start of February showing 526 potential victims have come forward nationwide, with 184 suspects identified and 248 clubs affected.

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