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| Crewe to launch independent review into handling of child abuse allegations | Crewe to launch independent review into handling of child abuse allegations |
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| Crewe have announced they will conduct an independent review into the way they dealt with historical child abuse allegations. | Crewe have announced they will conduct an independent review into the way they dealt with historical child abuse allegations. |
| The League Two club released a statement on Saturday evening explaining they will appoint an external legal counsel to carry out an investigation. | The League Two club released a statement on Saturday evening explaining they will appoint an external legal counsel to carry out an investigation. |
| Former Crewe director Hamilton Smith, who was on the board from 1986 to early 1990, had earlier claimed the club held board-level talks about an allegation of sexual abuse made against ex-junior coach Barry Bennell in the late 1980s, but kept him on. | Former Crewe director Hamilton Smith, who was on the board from 1986 to early 1990, had earlier claimed the club held board-level talks about an allegation of sexual abuse made against ex-junior coach Barry Bennell in the late 1980s, but kept him on. |
| The full statement read: “Crewe Alexandra Football Club can today announce that it is to launch an independent review of the way the club dealt with historical child abuse allegations. | The full statement read: “Crewe Alexandra Football Club can today announce that it is to launch an independent review of the way the club dealt with historical child abuse allegations. |
| “The club is determined that a thorough investigation takes place at the earliest opportunity and believes an independent review, to be conducted via the appointment of external legal counsel, is the correct way forward in the circumstances.” | “The club is determined that a thorough investigation takes place at the earliest opportunity and believes an independent review, to be conducted via the appointment of external legal counsel, is the correct way forward in the circumstances.” |