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Sports · Soccer · published 2026-08-28 · via The Athletic

Decades after alleged abuse at Man United training ground, victim tells his story

A man who was 14 when he visited Manchester United's training ground in 1986 has spoken publicly for the first time about being sexually abused by Billy Watts, a now-deceased club employee. The man, protected by an anonymity order, reached an out-of-court settlement with United in March without the club admitting liability. He says United have never offered the apology he believes would help him find closure.

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This summary is AI-generated and original to Mobble; the linked article is the authoritative source. Original headline: “A teenager was sexually abused by a Manchester United employee. Forty years on, he is ready to talk.” Browse more stories.