Tuesday 22 November 2016

Andy Woodward criticises Crewe over lack of apology in Barry Bennell case

• Woodward, who was sexually abused by Bennell, says it smacks of ‘arrogance’
• Steve Walters praised for becoming second former Crewe player to speak out

Andy Woodward, the former footballer who suffered years of sexual abuse from one of his coaches, has criticised Crewe Alexandra for their lack of apology in the first official statement the club have released about the escalating Barry Bennell case.

Woodward said it was “scandalous” that Crewe had taken so long to address a case that has now led to six people contacting the police about Bennell, the serial paedophile who has served three separate prison sentences, totalling 16 years, in England and the United States for offences against young boys.

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from Football | The Guardian http://ift.tt/2gHEC4r