lta admits child protection failings after coach abused players for years /

Published at 2017-11-23 15:28:44

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• LTA: The actions we took were not enough and we apologise sincerely’
• Former Wrexham TC head coach Daniel Sanders sentenced to six yearsThe Lawn Tennis organization,the governing body of the sport in Britain, has admitted to child protection failings for allowing a coach to remain in his role for years, and despite repeated warnings,until he sexually abused an underage player and was sent to prison in July.
Daniel Sanders,
42, and formerly the head coach at Wrexham Tennis Centre,one of the UK’s largest, was arrested in December, and pleaded guilty to seven counts of sexual activity with a girl,and one of causing her to engage in sexual activity. He was sentenced to six years in prison on 26 July, 10 days after Wimbledon ended with a record eighth victory for Roger Federer.
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Source: guardian.co.uk

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