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Child sex abuse in football: Ex-Man City player alleges paedophile ring operated around professional clubs

Former Manchester City youth team player Jason Dunford has alleged a paedophile ring was running in professional football and it was covered up as part of a conspiracy, as Cheshire Constabulary say allegations have been made against more than one individual in relation to non-recent child sex abuse in football.

Dunford, who waived his right to anonymity, claims the scandal is bigger than the one involving former television presenter Jimmy Savile and that football clubs failed to protect youngsters.

More former players have come forward with revelations after Andy Woodward became the first to speak out publicly last week about the abuse he suffered at the hands of Barry Bennell, a former coach who sexually abused young boys across three decades from the 1970s onward.