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Manchester United are facing legal action after a man who worked as a former equipment worker, groundsman and supervisor was accused of historical sexual assault.
The claims were made against Billy Watts, who worked at the club’s Cliff training ground in the 1980s. He died in 2009.
A civil suit has been brought by a man who claims he was abused as a child, and has accused the club of failing to protect him from abuse while he was under their care and supervision.
The BBC contacted Manchester United and a spokesman said they would not comment.
Solicitors at Simpson Millar, who represent the plaintiff, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said the club had so far refused to engage constructively in the legal process.
The law firm said this occurred despite the club’s involvement in the 2021 Sheldon review, which documented several allegations of abuse by the caretaker and confirmed internal disciplinary actions against him in 1989.
“Our client has shown tremendous courage in coming forward after so many years,” said Kate Hall, an abuse law expert at Simpson Millar.
“Survivors deserve more than sympathy, they deserve meaningful engagement and accountability,” she added.
The legal firm said the club’s failure to co-operate fully “meant the survivor had no choice but to file formal court action”.
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