The paedophile football coach Barry Bennell has been taken to hospital after police responded to a “fear for welfare incident” at an address in Stevenage on Friday night, where he was found unconscious. “A 62-year-old man was located and was taken to hospital in order to receive medical treatment, where he remains. Her recommendations will be considered but the FA accepts a full, wide-ranging inquiry may yet be necessary. The Metropolitan Police, Hampshire Police and Cheshire Police have said they are investigating allegations of abuse in the football community. Northumbria Police said it was investigating an allegation by an unnamed former Newcastle player that he was abused in the club’s youth system.

Source: The Guardian November 28, 2016 13:53 UTC