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Met football abuse inquiry covers 30 clubs Met Police football abuse inquiry covers 30 clubs
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106 sex abuse allegations made about 30 London football clubs, including four in the Premier League, Met police say Officers are investigating 106 historical sex abuse allegations made about people from 30 London football clubs or teams, the Metropolitan Police have said.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. Four of the clubs are in the Premier League, two in the Championship and three in Leagues One and Two.
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It comes as the Scottish Football Association has set up an independent review of child abuse allegations.
Several former players have come forward in recent weeks to say they were abused as children by people in positions of authority.
More than 20 police forces have confirmed they are investigating claims of historical child abuse in football.
Last week police chiefs said there were 83 potential suspects and 98 clubs involved.
The National Police Chiefs' Council said 98% of the identified victims were male and that they were aged between seven and 20 when they were allegedly abused.
In an update to the action being taken by the Met, Det Ch Supt Ivan Balhatchet said specialist officers would be working through information passed to them.
He added: "The number of referrals, pieces of information and allegations will change."
He urged anyone who had been the victim of sexual assault to contact their local force, or call the NSPCC help line on 0800 023 2642.
The Met did not name any of the clubs involved.
Thirteen London-based clubs are in the four top English football leagues, with five in the Premiership - Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and Crystal Palace.