Football abuse hotline flooded with calls

By The Newsroom
Published 1st Dec 2016, 10:02 BST
Updated 6th Dec 2016, 16:18 BST
The NSPCC's dedicated hotline launched to offer support to victims of child sex abuse within the world of football has received more than 800 calls within one week of opening.

And in the first few days of opening, helpline staff made three times more referrals to the police and other agencies than during the first few days of the Savile scandal.

The football helpline was set up with support and funding of the Football Association after former footballer Andy Woodward revealed he had been abused as a young athlete at Crewe Alexandra Football Club, and more professional players subsequently came forward.

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