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Southampton contact police over historical child abuse probe

Southampton Football Club has contacted police after receiving information in relation to historical child abuse.

The club has said it will work with Hampshire Police as a major probe into historical child sex abuse in youth football continues up and down the country.

The news comes as West Midlands Police said it is currently "investigating four historical allegations of child sexual abuse in football" and Kent Police said it has also received reports of abuse within the county's football community.

A Southampton statement read: "Southampton Football Club would like to confirm that we have contacted Hampshire Police following information supplied to us in relation to historical child abuse within football.