LIFTING THE LID ON PEDOPHILIA IN SPORT

LIFTING THE LID ON PEDOPHILIA IN SPORT

This investigation looks at 77 cases of sexual violence in the world of sport in France.

Dec 11, 2019

Over a period of eight months, Disclose has investigated the issue of sexual violence in the world of French sport. This foray into the closed world of amateur and professional clubs reveals the ineptitude of a whole system to deal with the problem, from sports associations, federations and even the public authorities

Beginning in the 1970s and up to the present day, Disclose can reveal 77 cases involving at least 276 victims, most of them aged under 15-years-old at the time of the events. The cases involve 28 different fields of sport, including football, gymnastics, athletics, as well as archery, roller-skating and chess.

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