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| Fourteen police forces investigate football sex abuse claims | Fourteen police forces investigate football sex abuse claims |
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| A total of 14 police forces are investigating allegations of historical child sex abuse in football. | A total of 14 police forces are investigating allegations of historical child sex abuse in football. |
| BBC 5 live learned Essex Police had received information relating to allegations of non-recent child abuse. | BBC 5 live learned Essex Police had received information relating to allegations of non-recent child abuse. |
| Norfolk Constabulary also told the BBC it was in the early stages of an investigation into an allegation. | Norfolk Constabulary also told the BBC it was in the early stages of an investigation into an allegation. |
| It comes after several former players made allegations of historical child sexual abuse against football coaches. | It comes after several former players made allegations of historical child sexual abuse against football coaches. |
| A dedicated NSPCC hotline received more than 50 calls in its first few hours. | |
| How do you talk to your about sexual abuse? | How do you talk to your about sexual abuse? |
| Abuse scandal 'one of FA's biggest crises' | Abuse scandal 'one of FA's biggest crises' |
| The Football Association has announced an internal review and a number of football clubs are conducting their own inquiries. | The Football Association has announced an internal review and a number of football clubs are conducting their own inquiries. |
| It was revealed on the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme that the FA scrapped in 2003 a flagship project meant to ensure children were being protected from sexual abuse. | It was revealed on the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme that the FA scrapped in 2003 a flagship project meant to ensure children were being protected from sexual abuse. |
| Meanwhile, former Newcastle player Derek Bell has revealed he wanted to kill the coach who sexually abused him during the 1970s. | Meanwhile, former Newcastle player Derek Bell has revealed he wanted to kill the coach who sexually abused him during the 1970s. |
| He was groomed and abused by George Ormond between the ages of 12 and 16 while playing for the Montagu and North Fenham boys football club. Ormond was later jailed for six years for sexually assaulting young boys. | He was groomed and abused by George Ormond between the ages of 12 and 16 while playing for the Montagu and North Fenham boys football club. Ormond was later jailed for six years for sexually assaulting young boys. |
| Chelsea Football Club has also confirmed it has begun an investigation into allegations of historical sexual abuse concerning a now-deceased individual it employed in the 1970s. | Chelsea Football Club has also confirmed it has begun an investigation into allegations of historical sexual abuse concerning a now-deceased individual it employed in the 1970s. |
| A number of forces including the Metropolitan Police, Greater Manchester Police and Cheshire Police had previously announced they were investigating historical allegations. | A number of forces including the Metropolitan Police, Greater Manchester Police and Cheshire Police had previously announced they were investigating historical allegations. |
| A spokesman for Essex Police said: "Essex Police has received information relating to allegations of non-recent child abuse within the football community. | A spokesman for Essex Police said: "Essex Police has received information relating to allegations of non-recent child abuse within the football community. |
| "That information will be reviewed and investigated accordingly." | "That information will be reviewed and investigated accordingly." |
| He added: "We need those who have been the victim of child sexual abuse to report it to the police. | He added: "We need those who have been the victim of child sexual abuse to report it to the police. |
| "We also urge anyone who may have any information regarding child sexual abuse to come forward. | "We also urge anyone who may have any information regarding child sexual abuse to come forward. |
| "When allegations are reported, it enables police to assess whether there are current safeguarding risks and ensure appropriate action is taken." | "When allegations are reported, it enables police to assess whether there are current safeguarding risks and ensure appropriate action is taken." |
| A spokesman for Norfolk Constabulary said the force was "investigating an allegation relating to child abuse within football." | A spokesman for Norfolk Constabulary said the force was "investigating an allegation relating to child abuse within football." |
| "We are in the early stages of our investigation and cannot comment any further," he added. | "We are in the early stages of our investigation and cannot comment any further," he added. |
| Police forces investigating allegations: | Police forces investigating allegations: |