Rooney: Abuse victims must call

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Wayne Rooney has encouraged victims of abuse to contact an NSPCC helpline set up in the wake of Andy Woodward’s story.

Woodward’s decision to detail the sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of coach Barry Bennell at Crewe Alexandra has prompted other ex-footballers to come forward with their own stories.

Ex-Crewe midfielder Steve Walters and former Manchester City forward David White also say they were abused by Bennell, while former England international Paul Stewart has described the abuse he suffered from an unnamed youth coach as a child over a four-year period.

The NSPCC’s phone line for victims of sexual abuse in football received more than 50 calls within hours of going live and Rooney, an ambassador …

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