South coast club 'implicated in abuse claims'

A "leading" south coast club has reportedly been named as part of the investigation into child sex abuse by football coaches.

Police are pursuing more than 100 leads relating to multiple individuals accused of molesting young children after former footballer Andy Woodward revealed that he had been abused by ex-Crewe Alexandra coach Barry Bennell 20 years ago.

According to The Sun, a former player has now come forward to claim that he was abused by a coach at a top south coast side in the 1980s when he was a schoolboy.

During an overnight stay at the coach's house, the man claims that the coach placed his arm around him and attempted to force his hands down his shorts, but the boy managed to fend off his advances.

The accuser also "raised concern" about the coach's introduction of "naked soap massages" for the youngsters.

The Premier League has issued a statement urging victims to come forward to aid in police investigations.