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Chelsea Release Statement on Gary Johnson Child Sex Abuse Allegations
- Updated: December 3, 2016
Chelsea Football Club have released a statement regarding the sexual abuse of former player Gary Johnson and have “apologised profusely” for his suffering.
Johnson was sexually assaulted by chief scout Eddie Heath during his time at Stamford Bridge in the 1970s and was paid £50,000 not to go public with his ordeal.
Chelsea said in a statement on the club website that they have recognised their wrongdoing and will strive to deal with similar circumstances in a more appropriate manner:
Although this abuse took place many decades ago, the last week has also highlighted decisions made more recently in relation to the case of our former player Gary Johnson. We are therefore asking the external law firm to review the way we handled Mr Johnson’s case and make recommendations as to …
