FILE - This is a Aug. 2, 1999 file photo of English soccer player Andy Woodward. Former soccer players who were subjected to years of sexual abuse by youth team coaches entrusted with their care are breaking cover to expose the English game's dark secrets. The abuses were first uncovered two decades ago with the conviction of Barry Bennell, who coached at the Crewe Alexandra academy which was renowned as a talent factory. Andy Woodward, who went on to play for Sheffield United, testified in Bennells 1998 court case but only waived his anonymity two weeks ago in a front-page story in The Guardian newspaper. (Malcolm Croft/PA via AP)
La Federación Inglesa de Fútbol abrió ayer una investigación sobre un creciente escándalo de abusos sexuales a menores para descubrir qué clubes profesionales tenían conocimiento de los delitos cometidos por los entrenadores y qué acciones debieron haberse tomado.
El ente rector del fútbol inglés no abrió pesquisa alguna cuando Barry Bennell, el técnico en el centro del escándalo, que estuvo ligado al Manchester City y al Crewe Alexandra, fue condenado en 1990 en Estados Unidos y Gran Bretaña por acosar sexualmente a jugadores.
