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| Football sex abuse: Met Police launches investigation | Football sex abuse: Met Police launches investigation |
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| The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into allegations of historical sexual abuse in football at clubs in London. | The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into allegations of historical sexual abuse in football at clubs in London. |
| A dedicated team of officers from the Met's sexual offences, exploitation and child abuse command will work alongside Operation Hydrant. | A dedicated team of officers from the Met's sexual offences, exploitation and child abuse command will work alongside Operation Hydrant. |
| Hundreds of people have reported abuse to UK police so far, the National Police Chief's Council said. | Hundreds of people have reported abuse to UK police so far, the National Police Chief's Council said. |
| The Met is not discussing the number of allegations or the clubs involved. | The Met is not discussing the number of allegations or the clubs involved. |
| Det Ch Supt Ivan Balhatchet from the Met said the force takes allegations seriously and they "will be dealt with sensitively". | Det Ch Supt Ivan Balhatchet from the Met said the force takes allegations seriously and they "will be dealt with sensitively". |
| "Anyone who has been a victim of sexual abuse, whatever the circumstances, or has any relevant information, should contact their local police or the NSPCC," he added. | "Anyone who has been a victim of sexual abuse, whatever the circumstances, or has any relevant information, should contact their local police or the NSPCC," he added. |
| Football clubs across the UK have been implicated in a growing number of child sex abuse allegations. | Football clubs across the UK have been implicated in a growing number of child sex abuse allegations. |
| Child sex abuse claims - story so far | Child sex abuse claims - story so far |
| The Met's announcement comes as the Football Association has been criticised for "dismissing" concerns about sexual abuse in football when they emerged in the 1990s. | The Met's announcement comes as the Football Association has been criticised for "dismissing" concerns about sexual abuse in football when they emerged in the 1990s. |
| A dedicated football abuse hotline set up by the NSPCC, and supported by the FA, received more than 860 calls in the first week after it was launched on 23 November. | A dedicated football abuse hotline set up by the NSPCC, and supported by the FA, received more than 860 calls in the first week after it was launched on 23 November. |
| The phone line is available 24 hours a day on 0800 023 2642. | The phone line is available 24 hours a day on 0800 023 2642. |
| Police forces investigating allegations: | Police forces investigating allegations: |
| Kent Police said it has received reports of "non-recent child abuse within the football community" in Kent, which it is "currently reviewing". |