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Barry Bennell sex abuse scandal: Man City launch investigation to look into links between paedophile coach and club

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Manchester City are investigating links between serial paedophile Barry Bennell and the club.

Officials at the Etihad Stadium have launched a probe after it emerged Bennell coached junior teams connected to City.

On Wednesday, ex-City and England star David White said that Bennell, who ran the Whitehill FC team he played for, had abused him at the age of 11.

Former Manchester City striker David White revealed he had been abused by Barry Bennell
Former Manchester City striker David White revealed he had been abused by Barry Bennell
Sexual abuse victim Andy Woodward playing for former team Crewe Alexandra in 1993
Sexual abuse victim Andy Woodward playing for former team Crewe Alexandra in 1993
Former City coach Bennell, who was convicted for sexually abusing children
Former City coach Bennell, who was convicted for sexually abusing children

It has been reported that Bennell based his teams at Platt Lane, City’s old municipal training ground, and wore the team’s strip for matches.