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| Ex-QPR employee Chris Gieler named in abuse inquiry | Ex-QPR employee Chris Gieler named in abuse inquiry |
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| QPR football club have said they are aware of historical child abuse allegations made against former employee Chris Gieler. | QPR football club have said they are aware of historical child abuse allegations made against former employee Chris Gieler. |
| The Championship club said it "takes these allegations very seriously" and would "co-operate fully in any forthcoming investigation". | |
| Gieler left the club in 2003 and died the following year. | |
| He was employed by the west London side for 30 years, working in youth development and as chief scout. | |
| Child sex abuse claims: The story so far | |
| More than 20 former footballers - including ex-youth players, trainees and professionals - have come forward with allegations of historical abuse at various clubs. | |
| The Football Association has announced an internal review, to be led by Clive Sheldon QC. | |
| Twenty police forces are investigating claims and a dedicated sexual abuse helpline has been set up by the NSPCC, supported by the FA, |