Grassroots understands that the number of people that have came forward and reported abuse within football, current and historic, to police forces around England now stands at 350. What at first appeared to be isolated cases may well turn out to be the biggest scandal to rock football in recent memory, the shear numbers coming […]
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Ex-youth football coach Barry Bennell, who is at the centre of a sex abuse scandal, has been taken to hospital after being found unconscious. The convicted sex offender was found at an address in Knebworth Park, Stevenage on Friday, Thames Valley Police said. The force said it was called to a “fear for welfare” incident […]
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Given the serious information that continues to come to light regarding child abuse in football, The FA has commissioned a dedicated NSPCC helpline for adults who were victims of sexual abuse in childhood within the football industry. The launch of the free, independent helpline follows former footballers Andy Woodward, Steve Walters, David White and Paul […]
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Sue Ravenlaw, The FA’s head of equality and safeguarding, said:- “Reading Andy Woodward’s story in The Guardian was heartbreaking and we applaud his immense courage in coming forward to speak about the horrific abuse he suffered. “Barry Bennell remains permanently suspended from football, in line with our procedures. “The FA takes all matters of safeguarding […]
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Chaos and violence erupted at a grassroots game as a male spectator is alleged to have assaulted a 13 year old player on Sunday, it is believed the incident occurred off Necton Street, in Syston. Police are looking into exactly what happened, but have confirmed they are investigating an assault on a teenager. A police spokeswoman […]
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Kasabian was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 2, He has beaten 5 tumours over the subsequent 6 years. However in December, aged 8 Kasabian was sadly diagnosed with two inoperable brain tumours. Since his diagnosis, close family friends started up the ‘Kaz’s Smile’ campaign to make Kasabian’s dreams come true and also raise […]
SECONDHAND SMOKE A BAD DEAL FOR SPORTY KIDS SPORT and Smoke Don’t Mix – that’s the message of a new campaign to raise awareness of the effects of second-hand smoke on children. Smokers are being urged not to light up where children could be exposed, whether it’s on the touchline at a football match or […]
I was wondering what people’s thoughts were on where the priority for investment should be. Recently I’ve seen many few posts about mini soccer being played indoors in the winter or even converting to Futsal. I’ve seen some good points made, and some points I don’t agree with on this debate. A few years ago […]
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The FA have released a statement saying that the England players will wear black armbands bearing poppies during their World Cup qualifier against Scotland on Armistice Day. This is despite FIFA saying they would proceed to punish or sanction the FA/SFA if they decide to go with the poppies on the armbands or shirt. FA […]
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Veterans groups are outraged and believe the two Football Associations should stand up to football’s governing body for the World Cup qualifier on Armistace Day FIFA has banned poppies from being worn by England and Scotland players at next week’s World Cup qualifier at Wembley. Football’s governing body said the symbol of memorial is a political statement and […]
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