Four police forces assess sex abuse claims as football scandal spreads

Four police forces are now investigating allegations of historical child sex abuse in football.

Four police forces assess sex abuse claims as football scandal spreads

Four police forces are now investigating allegations of historical child sex abuse in football.

The national inquiry into child sexual abuse said it was "watching events closely" and opened the door to examining allegations in the growing scandal as England captain Wayne Rooney urged anyone who may have been assaulted to seek help. He tweeted that "my colleagues have been very brave".

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