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The English Football Association (FA) has launched a safeguarding inquiry against an anonymous Premier League club executive, according to reports. The inquiry stems from a BBC report in 2021, which detailed complaints by three women about the executive. They alleged that the man had committed sexual offences and that the FA had failed to protect women and girls by taking no action, despite one complainant being under the age of 16 at the time of the alleged incident.
The executive in question was investigated by the police in 2021 after an allegation of sexual abuse made in the 1990s by a different 15-year-old, but no further action was taken at that time due to statutory limitations. The FA, however, is not limited by those same restrictions, and may still act in accordance with its own safeguarding measures if the situation warrants.
Sports news publication The Athletic initially reported the story, and the BBC later confirmed it had seen documentation proving that the inquiry was underway. The FA issued a statement that it does not comment on individual cases, but reiterated that it has “robust safeguarding measures in place”. An invitation was extended to one of the complainants, known only as “Kate,” to share her experiences as part of the safeguarding investigation, but the FA says it will not be able to share any details of an eventual outcome.
Several high-profile cases involving footballers charged with sexual assault have come to light in recent years in Europe and beyond. The FA’s policies currently only require it to respond to allegations of this nature if they occur within a “football environment,” or if concerns relate to children or vulnerable adults, leaving some complainants feeling overlooked. However, measures do exist to limit the involvement of identified abusers in various footballing activities while investigations are undertaken by the governing body
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