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Ex-Norwich coach 'Kit' Carson held in historical football abuse probe | Ex-Norwich coach 'Kit' Carson held in historical football abuse probe |
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A former football coach and scout has been arrested as part of an investigation into allegations of abuse in the sport. | A former football coach and scout has been arrested as part of an investigation into allegations of abuse in the sport. |
Michael Sean Carson, 74, and known as "Kit", from Cambridge, has been detained on suspicion of indecency with children and indecent assault. | |
He has worked for clubs including Peterborough United, Cambridge United and Norwich City. | He has worked for clubs including Peterborough United, Cambridge United and Norwich City. |
Cambridgeshire Police said a man in his 70s remains in custody. | Cambridgeshire Police said a man in his 70s remains in custody. |
More news from Cambridgeshire | More news from Cambridgeshire |
The BBC understands the alleged offences relate to Mr Carson's work at Cambridge United and Peterborough United. | |
Mr Carson joined The Canaries as youth manager in 1983, working with children aged nine to 16, before joining Peterborough as an academy director ten years later. | |
In 2001, he moved to Cambridge United as head of youth development, a post he retained until 2006, when he left to join Histon FC. | |
Mr Carson has also worked extensively in Finland - where he began coaching youth teams in 2012 - and taken UK youth teams on competitive tours of the country. | |
Police said they were working with the Football Association, local children's safeguarding boards and councils as part of their county-wide investigations. |