FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - International Friendly - England v Republic of Ireland - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - November 12, 2020 General view of a England corner flag Pool via REUTERS/Carl Recine/File Photo
(Reuters) - An independent report into decades of sexual abuse of young players in English football has strongly criticised the Football Association (FA), saying the governing body "did not do enough to keep children safe".
The 710 page review, conducted by Clive Sheldon QC, into the abuse of children between 1970 and 2005, found "significant institutional failings for which there is no excuse" and said the FA was slow to react when it became aware of problems in 1995.
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