Football: Chelsea staff 'turned blind eye' to sexual abuse

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LONDON: Young hopefuls at Premier League giants Chelsea were abused for years by a 'prolific and manipulative' coach as staff at the club 'turned ...

LONDON: Young hopefuls at Premier League giants Chelsea were abused for years by a"prolific and manipulative" coach as staff at the club"turned a blind eye", an independent report said on Tuesday .

Chelsea said in a statement that"Heath was a dangerous and prolific child abuser" whose conduct was"beyond reprehensible"."Although the club today is a very different place from the club then ... we will not shy away from responsibility for what happened in the past," it added.'MANIPULATIVE RISK-TAKER'

Geekie talked to 23 witnesses who claim that they were targeted by Heath, saying they painted a picture of an"audacious, manipulative risk-taker". One former player described how Heath would come into the urinals and watch, while another said he peered over the shower cubicle while he was inside.

 

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