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{{Further information|United Kingdom football sexual abuse scandal|Sexual abuse cases at Crewe Alexandra F.C.}}
==== England ====
[[Child abuse in football in the United Kingdom]] has been a significant issue that has garnered widespread attention and led to investigations and reforms.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Rhind |first1=Daniel |last2=McDermott |first2=Jamie |last3=Lambert |first3=Emma |last4=Koleva |first4=Irena |date=2014-02-18 |title=A Review of Safeguarding Cases in Sport |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/car.2306 |journal=Child Abuse Review |volume=24 |issue=6 |pages=418–426 |doi=10.1002/car.2306 |issn=0952-9136}}</ref> Former professional footballers came forward and publicly disclosed their experiences of being abused by coaches and scouts during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. In mid-November 2016, the [[The Football Association|Football Association]] (FA) in England announced an independent inquiry into non-recent child sex abuse. Former professional footballers waived their rights to anonymity and publicly shared their experiences of being abused by former coaches and scouts during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. The revelations led to a surge of further allegations, uncovering a disturbing pattern of abuse within football clubs across the UK.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-08-06 |title=Football's child sex abuse scandal: A timeline |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-49253181 |access-date=2023-05-18 |archive-date=2023-05-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511030648/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-49253181 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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Documentaries and series, such as "[[Football's Darkest Secrets]]," were produced to examine the historic child abuse in youth football across England during the 1970s and 1990s.<ref>{{Cite news |title='Football must not be complacent' |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56437340 |access-date=2023-05-20 |archive-date=2023-05-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510102724/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56437340 |url-status=live }}</ref> The scandal had a profound impact on the victims and the broader football community. It encouraged more victims to come forward and disclose instances of non-recent child sexual abuse, highlighting the urgent need for better safeguarding measures and support systems within the sport.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saker |first=Ailish |date=2021-03-29 |title=Football's Darkest Secret: why many sexual abuse victims' complaints were left off charge sheets |url=http://theconversation.com/footballs-darkest-secret-why-many-sexual-abuse-victims-complaints-were-left-off-charge-sheets-157819 |access-date=2023-05-20 |website=The Conversation |language=en |archive-date=2023-02-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202114305/https://theconversation.com/footballs-darkest-secret-why-many-sexual-abuse-victims-complaints-were-left-off-charge-sheets-157819 |url-status=live }}</ref> Around 429 victims<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-12-21 |title=UK soccer pedophilia scandal widens to 429 victims |url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/uk-soccer-pedophilia-scandal-widens-429-victims |access-date=2023-05-20 |website=PBS NewsHour |language=en-us |archive-date=2023-04-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417080805/https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/uk-soccer-pedophilia-scandal-widens-429-victims |url-status=live }}</ref> have reported child sexual abuse within UK soccer clubs, underlining the scope and magnitude of the issue.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2016-12-02 |title=Everything to Know About the UK's Soccer Child Abuse Scandal |url=https://time.com/4587128/britains-soccer-child-abuse-scandal/ |access-date=2023-05-20 |magazine=Time |language=en |archive-date=2022-06-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624235052/https://time.com/4587128/britains-soccer-child-abuse-scandal/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==== Scotland ====
There are documented historic sex abuse cases in Scotland<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-10-07 |title=Call for Scottish FA report into historic sexual abuse to be published |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-54441616 |access-date=2023-05-29}}</ref> especially at [[Celtic Boys Club]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Celtic |date=2020-02-26 |title=STATEMENT FROM CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB |url=https://www.celticfc.com/news/17611/ |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=Celtic FC |language=en}}</ref> While the boys club was not officially affiliated with [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic FC]], several senior figures associated with it have been convicted of sex abuse crimes. Thompsons Solicitors represents over 20 survivors of abuse from the boys club. Despite attempts to engage in discussions with Celtic's lawyers, the club has refused meaningful engagement, leading to the decision to pursue test cases in court.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-03-01 |title=Sex abuse claims case against Celtic FC can go ahead |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-60570893 |access-date=2023-05-29}}</ref> The legal action follows the imprisonment of individuals associated with Celtic Boys Club, such as Jim McCafferty,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-11-29 |title=Jim McCafferty: Ex-Celtic coach who abused boys dies in prison |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-63802787 |access-date=2023-05-29}}</ref> Frank Cairney, and James Torbett. Celtic FC's CEO, [[Peter Lawwell]], has defended the club's actions, stating that they have conducted their own investigations through an independent lawyer due to legal constraints.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-09-03 |title=Abuse survivors ready for legal action against Celtic |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-49566682 |access-date=2023-05-29}}</ref>
Malcolm Rodger, a former youth footballer, revealed he was sexually abused by convicted paedophile [[Barry Bennell]]<ref>{{Cite news |title='Barry Bennell took a lot of chances away from me' |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-54468537 |access-date=2023-05-29}}</ref> after being trafficked from Scotland to England. Rodger disclosed that he was introduced to Bennell by another convicted sex offender, Bill Kelly, and that the abuse took place during a tournament in Spain. He also identified former Celtic Boys' Club coach Jim McCafferty as another perpetrator who abused him. The Independent Review of Sexual Abuse in [[Football in Scotland|Scottish Football]] obtained evidence of trafficking.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-02-27 |title=Football sex abuse scandal: Youth 'trafficked' by paedophiles |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-51653184 |access-date=2023-05-29}}</ref> [[Scottish Football Association]] was accused of "blocking justice".<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-06-22 |title=Victims abused by referee Hugh Stevenson say the SFA is blocking justice |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-61880621 |access-date=2023-05-29}}</ref>
=== Venezuela ===
There have been reports of sexual harassment and abuse in Venezuelan women football. In one instance in 2021, 24 players accused a former coach, Kenneth Zseremeta, of sexual harassment and abuse.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-06 |title=Venezuelan players detail sexual harassment and abuse by coach Kenneth Zseremeta |url=https://en.as.com/en/2021/10/06/soccer/1633521298_019401.html |access-date=2023-05-20 |website=Diario AS |language=en-us |archive-date=2022-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001200747/https://en.as.com/en/2021/10/06/soccer/1633521298_019401.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
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