A spokesperson for Sussex County FA said: “The Sussex County FA takes all matters of safeguarding and child protection seriously. “As a result, we encourage anyone who may have experienced or is experiencing abuse in football, to contact the NSPCC’s dedicated 24 hour helpline on 0800 023 2642 where trained staff will offer support, advice and guidance, and will refer cases on to the police or other agencies as appropriate.” A spokesperson for Sussex Police said: “Any such reports will be recorded and referred to the Operation Hydrant team for initial collation and assessment. “But we will meanwhile begin individual investigations wherever appropriate, and of course any cases where there is a current live risk of threat or harm will be prioritised for action.” Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live. Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be amongst the first to know what’s going on. 1) Make our website your homepage 2) Like our Facebook page 3) Follow us on Twitter 4) Register with us by clicking on ‘sign in’ (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here. And do share with your family and friends - so they don’t miss out! Always the first with your local news. Be part of it.