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George Ormond: Newcastle 'should have acted quicker' over abuse disclosure

Newcastle United "should have acted more quickly" following disclosures of abuse committed by a former youth team aid, a review has found.

George Ormond was jailed in 2018 for 20 years after being convicted of sex abuse offences between 1973 and 1998.

A report into historical child sexual abuse involving several clubs said the Football Association "did not do enough to keep children safe".

Newcastle United said it condemned any abuse and would review the findings.

Ormond was also jailed for six years in 2002 after being found guilty of abusing seven boys under 16 between 1975 and 1999.