British police receive allegations against 'more than one individual' in football abuse case

Last week Andy Woodward became the first to speak out publicly about his ordeal.

British police receive allegations against 'more than one individual' in football abuse case

British police are widening their enquiries into the historic sexual abuse of young footballers after receiving allegations against more than one person.

Last week Andy Woodward became the first to speak out publicly about his ordeal with Barry Bennell, a former coach who sexually abused young boys across three decades from the 1970s onward.

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