FA accused of failing to keep children safe following report into sexual abuse

Ian Ackley thinks the Sheldon Review into historical sexual abuse is ‘as dilute as Vimto’ (Hugh Davies/PA)

The Football Association has been accused of “truly shocking” failings that cost young people their childhoods following the publication of the Sheldon Review into historical sexual abuse within the game.

Survivors’ groups accused the FA of neglecting a course of action that should have been “blindingly obvious” in response to the emerging scandal, and DCMS chief Julian Knight said the governing body has “grave questions to answer”.