Following a year-old BBC investigation, the Football Association FA has initiated a safeguarding inquiry into a Premier League club official.
The investigation discovered that, despite three women denouncing the official to the police for alleged sexual offences, he continued to work at the club.
One of the women, who was under 16 at the time of the alleged event, told the BBC that the FA failed to protect women and girls by refusing to take action.
According to The Athletic, the FA has launched its own investigation after police opted not to take further action. A spokeswoman for the FA indicated that, while they do not comment on particular situations, robust safeguarding measures are in place.
In an October email obtained by the BBC, the FA invited one of the complainants, known as Kate, to discuss her experiences as part of the safeguarding probe. The FA informed her that once the investigation was done, it would not divulge any details or outcomes.
