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"We are no longer afraid of you, Barry Bennell" survivors speak out

Three of Barry Bennell's victims faced the media "united in justice" shortly after the last verdicts were reached by jurors to read emotional statements outside court.

Steve Walters, Micky Fallon and Chris Unsworth gave their reactions under the banner of the Offside Trust - an organisation set up by ex-professional players to end abuse in sport and support survivors.

The trust was launched in November 2016 after fellow victim Andy Woodward waived his anonymity to detail his abuse at the hands of Bennell.

Scores of fresh complainants came forward to say they too were abused by the ex-Crewe Alexandra coach and Manchester City scout.

Mr Fallon, targeted at Crewe by Bennell, said:

For decades we have lived in fear because we may be grown men stood in front of you now but we were once a little child.

"That fear never ever leaves you, the fear not only of abuse but that you will not be believed if you speak out.

"But today, we faced that fear. We broke the silence and we took back our voice. We looked our abuser in the eye.

"We are no longer afraid of you, Barry Bennell.

"Today justice was done and you no longer have any power over us. You are nothing to us at all.

– Micky Fallon, victim of Barry Bennell