Wednesday 23 November 2016

Former England footballer David White was sexually abused as a young player

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David White, the one-time England international, is among the former footballers whose “life was torn apart” by sexual abuse and is now willing to speak about his ordeal publicly.

White, best known for his long association with Manchester City, was targeted by a coach he had “hero-worshipped” since the age of 11 and is planning to release a statement on Wednesday evening. As yet, he has not named Barry Bennell but it is known he was coached by him while he was playing for a junior team in Manchester.

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