Officers investigating non-recent sexual abuse at football clubs in London have said they are looking into 255 allegations involving 77 clubs or teams, including the capital's five Premier League clubs, the Metropolitan Police said.
The investigative team, with officers from the Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse Command, said on Monday they have received 255 separate allegations of historical sexual abuse.
Sources say all five of London's Premier League teams -- Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace and West Ham -- are involved in the investigation.
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "The allegations are connected with individuals at 77 named clubs or teams.