Blackpool Football Club
Blackpool FC have been named in the football child abuse scandal which has rocked the footballing community.
- Blackpool FC are one of the more recent clubs to be engulfed by allegations of child sexual abuse within the sport.
Blackpool FC issued the following statement in response to Mr Taylor’s interview. A Blackpool FC spokesman said that “the club is yet to receive any information from the PFA or relevant authorities in relation to the ongoing investigations of historic abuse. Should any past links with the organisation come to light, the club will provide every assistance it possibly can”.
- The internal review that the FA are currently undertaking will look into what information they were aware of at the relevant times around the issues that have been raised in the press, what clubs were aware of, and what action was or should have been taken.
- You can find more information on Blackpool FC Child Football Abuse- The Guardian
Football Child Sexual Abuse Victims Encouraged to Come Forward
Taking the courage for help and support is the first step. Advice will be at hand by our solicitors who will advise you throughout the process. We appreciate the compensation is only a secondary thought, justice, the truth and to stop other children being abused is the dominant factor behind football child abuse victims which is why it is important to contact us.
Your enquiry will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence and your anonymity is assured.
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