Football abuse scandal: NSPCC helpline flooded with 860 calls

Charity receives calls about historical sex assaults allegedly suffered by youth team footballers

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A special NSPCC helpline has been inundated with calls from people claiming they were victims of child sex abuse while playing football.

The charity says the telephone hotline 0800 023 2642 received 860 calls in its first week.

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