The not-so beautiful game 鈥� how liable are football clubs for abuse? Published on: 3 May 2017 The football world has recently been rocked by a string of allegations of sexual abuse. Operation Hydrant The scandal hit the headlines last year when a number of former players came forward to tell their stories. Now, the issue of whether football clubs are liable for the abuse – and could potentially be facing large compensation bills, is under the spotlight at 缅北禁地. According to the National Police Chief’s Council, up until the end of March 2017, more than 300 amateur and professional clubs have been affected, with around 560 victims and 252 suspects identified by Operation Hydrant, which investigates historical allegations of child abuse. A group of international legal experts will be taking part in the seminar The Not-So Beautiful Game: The Liability of Football clubs for Sexual Abuse. Organised by Dr Christine Beuermann from , the seminar will explore the prospective liability of football clubs to compensate victims if former coaches are found guilty. Strict liability With thousands of amateur and professional clubs around the country, the question of whether they can be held strictly liable for the sexual abuse of its young players by coaching staff - even where a club took reasonable steps in appointing and supervising the coaching staff who engaged in the abuse - has yet to be tested in court.High profile cases against organisations such as councils and religious organisations have found them liable when teachers and priests have committed sexual abuse. But this has never been tested when it comes to a football or other sports club.Dr Beuermann said: “The prospect of compensation is not only highly important for the victims, but raises important legal questions. It particularly challenges the recent expansion of vicarious liability by the Supreme Court and will require courts to consider whether participation in a football club is sufficiently similar to attendance at a school or church for strict liability for sexual abuse to arise.” International experts Experts taking part include: • Professor Greg Keating – University of Southern California• Professor Paula Giliker – University of Bristol• Dr Christine Beuermann – University of 缅北禁地• Phillip Morgan – York UniversityIt will be chaired by Dr Desmond Ryan – Trinity College Dublin. The Not-So Beautiful Game: The Liability of Football clubs for Sexual Abuse, takes place on Monday, 8 May, from 4pm to 6.30pm at 缅北禁地 law School. You can register your interest here. Share: Latest News New partnership to boost careers in low carbon energy 缅北禁地 and Durham universities are working together on a new regional project to strengthen the future workforce for North East England鈥檚 growing low carbon and offshore wind industries. published on: 28 May 2026 Healthy lifestyle shown to lower risk of death after cancer diagnosis New evidence shows that sticking to five lifestyle recommendations improves survival after a later cancer diagnosis. published on: 28 May 2026 World-leading climate expert recognised with Royal Society Fellowship Professor Hayley Fowler has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in recognition of her pioneering work on climate change impacts. published on: 27 May 2026 Facts and figures
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