Ex-Crewe coach Barry Bennell faces further charges
Former football coach Barry Bennell has been charged with 14 more offences of sexual assault against a boy aged under 14, prosecutors have said.
He has already pleaded not guilty to 21 charges of historic child sexual abuse against four boys in the 1980s.
A CPS spokesperson said: “Today, 20 June, former professional football coach Barry Bennell, 63, was informed that he has been charged with 14 counts of non-recent child sexual abuse against boys aged 11 to 14 years.
“He will appear via video link at South Cheshire Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 28 June in relation to these charges.
“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against Mr Bennell are live and that he has a right to a fair trial. It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice ongoing proceedings.”
Bennell, 62, is a ex-youth coach at Crewe Alexandra.