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Pep Guardiola expresses sympathy for victims of Barry Bennell sexual abuse as they launch suit against Manchester City

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expressed sympathy on Friday for the victims of child-abuser and former youth coach Barry Bennell after some of those directly affected launched legal action against the Premier League leaders.

Barry Bennell victims break silence over decades of sexual abuse at young age by former Manchester City scout

After Bennell was convicted on Thursday of 43 counts of child sex abuse, the middle-aged men he raped and abused as boys said they had finally received justice.

Former youth football coach Barry Bennell convicted of child abuse in United Kingdom

Former youth coach Barry Bennell was found guilty of multiple counts of child sexual abuse on Tuesday in a case that rocked English football, triggering hundreds of revelations.

From Manchester United to Chelsea, how England's top clubs were dogged by child abuse

Premier League great Matt Le Tissier has been the most high-profile player to speak on the subject, and this would encourage more players to speak about the trauma they suffered.

Sex abuse scandal: Several British clubs used gag orders to hush up victims, says prosecution lawyer

There are claims "several" British football clubs have used gagging orders to silence victims of sexual abuse, a lawyer working with victims has said.

Former player David White becomes fourth footballer to allege child sex abuse at hands of youth coach

A fourth former footballer said he too suffered sexual abuse at the hands of a youth coach as an aspiring player, in a snowballing scandal rocking the game in Britain.

Man United sign highly-rated Nick Powell from Crewe

Even though the fee for the attacker remains undisclosed, reports say that an initial £3 million will be paid to Crewe, with another £3 million to be paid based on appearances and success.