London (CNN) A hotline set up for people who were sexually abused while playing soccer in Britain as children has received more than 50 calls in its first few hours, the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children says. Bennell was jailed in 1998 for nine years after admitting to sexually abusing children, including Woodward. — Andy Woodward (@AndyWoodward2) November 24, 2016Woodward's and Walters' Twitter accounts have been flooded with support in recent days. Walters said he was "totally taken back" by the support he had received since opening up about the abuse he suffered. This means it can be difficult for players to talk about issues such as sexuality or abuse.

Source: CNN November 24, 2016 18:30 UTC