Man arrested in Cambridgeshire following historical allegations of sexual abuse at county's football clubs is released

The man, in his 70s from Cambridge, was arrested yesterday (January 27). He has been released on bail until March 6.

Officers are working closely with partners, including the Football Association, the local children’s safeguarding boards for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Cambridge and Peterborough United the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group and Cambridgeshire county and Peterborough city councils.

Officers would encourage anyone with concerns about these allegations to contact police on 101 or the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000.

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