By Mike Keegan For The Daily Mail
Published: 20:59 BST, 23 May 2019 | Updated: 20:59 BST, 23 May 2019
The long-awaited independent review into child sex abuse allegations in football has taken a further step to completion following the conviction of a youth coach.
Clive Sheldon QC is leading a probe into what the FA and clubs knew and did about allegations of child sexual abuse between 1970 and 2005 in the wake of the scandal which has gripped the sport.
It had been delayed for legal reasons thanks to the trial of ex-Southampton coach Bob Higgins and further allegations against convicted paedophile and ex-Manchester City and Crewe coach Barry Bennell.
Bob Higgins has been found guilty of 45 charges of indecent assault against 23 teenage boys
On Thursday however Higgins was found guilty of indecently assaulting young trainees, clearing one of the obstacles in Sheldon's path.
A spokesman for the review said it was now 'possible for investigations into what the clubs and FA did or did not know about Higgins to be concluded'.
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