[United Kingdom] Chelsea offer new sex abuse apology to 17 grooming survivors

A report by Charles Geekie QC said chief scout Eddie Heath had groomed and attacked boys, aged 10 to 17, in the 1970s and it alleges that Chelesea officials must have "turned a blind eye to what they saw". Chelsea have now apologised “unreservedly” to young players who were the target of a “prolific sexual abuser”. Charles Geekie QC’s report, with evidence from 23 victims, said chief scout Eddie Heath had groomed and attacked boys, aged 10 to 17, in the 1970s. Club chairman Bruce Buck has met with 17 of the abused to now apologise.

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