Manchester City set to launch 'survivors' scheme' for victims of former coach Barry Bennell Manchester City are launching a child sexual abuse victim payment scheme It will see victims of convicted paedophile Barry Bennell receive damages Bennell had a role in the youth set-up at City between 1976 and 1984
By James Dutton For Mailonline
Published: 00:10 GMT, 12 March 2019 | Updated: 00:12 GMT, 12 March 2019
Manchester City are to reportedly launch a 'survivors' scheme' that will see the victims of Barry Bennell receive six-figure sums in damages.
It will involve offering compensation packages and an apology to players sexually abused during their time in the club's youth set-up, according to The Guardian.
It is the first of its kind set up by one of the clubs implicated in the sexual abuse scandal that rocked football.
