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| Barry Bennell convicted of further sexual offences | Barry Bennell convicted of further sexual offences |
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| Former football coach Barry Bennell has been found guilty of three more charges of sexual abuse against young players. | Former football coach Barry Bennell has been found guilty of three more charges of sexual abuse against young players. |
| The 11-person jury returned the verdicts, two by a majority of 10-1 and one unanimously. | The 11-person jury returned the verdicts, two by a majority of 10-1 and one unanimously. |
| It has yet to reach verdicts on four more counts in relation to one complainant. | It has yet to reach verdicts on four more counts in relation to one complainant. |
| Jurors have been asked by the recorder of Liverpool, Judge Clement Goldstone QC, to continue to try to reach verdicts on the remaining counts. | Jurors have been asked by the recorder of Liverpool, Judge Clement Goldstone QC, to continue to try to reach verdicts on the remaining counts. |
| On Tuesday, Bennell, 64, was convicted of 36 counts of sexual offences, relating to 10 victims. Before the trial, he pleaded guilty to seven counts of indecent assault involving three boys, two of whom were part of the trial. | On Tuesday, Bennell, 64, was convicted of 36 counts of sexual offences, relating to 10 victims. Before the trial, he pleaded guilty to seven counts of indecent assault involving three boys, two of whom were part of the trial. |
| The latest case against Bennell, who worked for Manchester City and Crewe Alexandra among other clubs, related to allegations from between 1979 and 1990. | The latest case against Bennell, who worked for Manchester City and Crewe Alexandra among other clubs, related to allegations from between 1979 and 1990. |
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