Football Association appoints Independent legal counsel to review child abuse

The Football Association has appointed an independent legal counsel, Kate Gallafent QC, to assist its review into historical child abuse allegations.

Football Association appoints Independent legal counsel to review child abuse
Sun, 27 Nov, 2016 - 12:50

The Football Association has appointed an independent legal counsel, Kate Gallafent QC, to assist its review into historical child abuse allegations.

Gallafent will oversee the association's internal review into claims of sexual abuse made by a growing number of former youth footballers.

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