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Higgins 'showered naked' with Malta youth players

A former Malta youth footballer has claimed a coach at the centre of sex abuse allegations would "shower naked" with young players during his five years working with the Malta FA.

Former Southampton youth officer Bob Higgins left Saints in 1989 and joined the Malta FA until 1994.

Higgins is accused of historical sexual abuse against young players.

He has denied all allegations of wrongdoing and was acquitted of sexual abuse charges in 1992.

On Tuesday, former Southampton and England forward Matt le Tissier claimed he had been given a "naked massage" as a boy by Higgins.