LONDON, May 5 — Manchester City will face a High Court trial over damages claims from eight men who were sexually abused by paedophile football coach Barry Bennell. Bennell’s abuse took place while he is said to have been working for City as a scout and coach of their “feeder teams”, which...
File picture of abuse victims of former football coach Barry Bennell Chris Unsworth and Steve Walters arriving at Liverpool Crown Court February 19, 2018 for the sentencing of former football coach Barry Bennell who was found guilty of sexual abuse. — AFP pic
Bennell’s abuse took place while he is said to have been working for City as a scout and coach of their “feeder teams”, which featured players too young to be signed as schoolboys. Bennell is currently serving a 30-year jail term for multiple offences against 12 boys he coached, some of whom are bringing the High Court action, between 1979 and 1991.
All but one of the eight are claiming damages for “the loss of a chance to pursue a career as a footballer”.
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