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| QC makes fresh appeal for victims of sexual abuse in football to come forward | QC makes fresh appeal for victims of sexual abuse in football to come forward |
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| Sun 23 Jul 2017 22.00 BST | |
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| The QC in charge of football’s independent review into the sexual-abuse scandal has made a fresh appeal for victims to come forward and help the authorities in their “search for the truth”. | The QC in charge of football’s independent review into the sexual-abuse scandal has made a fresh appeal for victims to come forward and help the authorities in their “search for the truth”. |
| Clive Sheldon was appointed in December after the Guardian’s revelations led to what the Football Association’s chairman, Greg Clarke, has described as a “tidal wave” of survivors reporting incidents dating back to the 1950s. | Clive Sheldon was appointed in December after the Guardian’s revelations led to what the Football Association’s chairman, Greg Clarke, has described as a “tidal wave” of survivors reporting incidents dating back to the 1950s. |
| According to the last figures from the National Police Chiefs’ Council, a total of 741 alleged victims had come forward by 30 June, with 276 suspects named, 1,886 incidents reported and 328 clubs impacted at every level of the sport. | According to the last figures from the National Police Chiefs’ Council, a total of 741 alleged victims had come forward by 30 June, with 276 suspects named, 1,886 incidents reported and 328 clubs impacted at every level of the sport. |
| While dozens of people have come forward to speak to the inquiry, Sheldon and his team of investigators are particularly keen to hear from anyone who reported the abuse at the time or had reason to believe that the FA or the relevant clubs were aware of any allegations. | While dozens of people have come forward to speak to the inquiry, Sheldon and his team of investigators are particularly keen to hear from anyone who reported the abuse at the time or had reason to believe that the FA or the relevant clubs were aware of any allegations. |
| The inquiry also wants to speak to any potential whistleblowers and can guarantee anonymity, if desired, through the relevant section on the Sport Resolutions website. | The inquiry also wants to speak to any potential whistleblowers and can guarantee anonymity, if desired, through the relevant section on the Sport Resolutions website. |
| “We have made good progress with the review and have now reached a crucial stage, hearing directly from survivors of abuse,” Sheldon said. | “We have made good progress with the review and have now reached a crucial stage, hearing directly from survivors of abuse,” Sheldon said. |
| “Survivor testimony is critical to getting to the bottom of how the abuse allegations were dealt with and to ensure that we take forward the right lessons. | “Survivor testimony is critical to getting to the bottom of how the abuse allegations were dealt with and to ensure that we take forward the right lessons. |
| “I fully understand the sensitivity of giving evidence and we will do everything in our power to give survivors the opportunity to have their voice heard, including by taking evidence anonymously. | “I fully understand the sensitivity of giving evidence and we will do everything in our power to give survivors the opportunity to have their voice heard, including by taking evidence anonymously. |
| “I am hugely grateful to those who have felt able to come forward so far and would like to hear from as many other survivors as possible, particularly from the amateur game. Their testimony will be hugely valuable in our search for the truth.” | “I am hugely grateful to those who have felt able to come forward so far and would like to hear from as many other survivors as possible, particularly from the amateur game. Their testimony will be hugely valuable in our search for the truth.” |
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