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I was abused by my football coach

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    15 February 2018
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To young footballers and their parents, Barry Bennell was the star-maker. The talented coach who could make or break dreams. But it was all a front.

He has now been found guilty of 43 counts of child sex abuse against 11 victims. Two of his victims told us what happened.

READ THEIR STORIES HERE

Garry Cliffe

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