Media playback is not supported on this device Barry Bennell: Lord Carlile says football failed to protect youngsters from abuseThe Barry Bennell scandal was "brushed under the carpet" by Crewe Alexandra, according to the eminent barrister who prosecuted the serial paedophile in 1998. Crewe also said a police investigation found "no evidence to corroborate that the club was aware of Bennell's offending". "What I am satisfied about is that there should have been further inquiry by any club involved, including Crewe Alexandra. I'm surprised I did not read subsequently that Crewe had carried out an inquiry into what had occurred." Smith also says he asked the FA to investigate the case in 2001, after Bennell was convicted, but was ignored.

Source: BBC February 15, 2018 13:33 UTC