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A 'leading figure' in the Premier League has been accused of sexually abusing a teenage girl, according to a report.
The man in question has won a High Court anonymity order to prevent his identity from being revealed in a civil case being brought against him.
That's according to The Athletic, who claim the 'well-known' name from England's top flight is being sued for aggravated damages by a woman, who claims she was 15 when the offences allegedly took place in the 90s.
His name won't be released by the media as his lawyers have won an order, having successfully argued to a High Court judge.
Per the report, the order has been made to 'protect the interests of the defendant' and 'secure the administration of justice'.
The judge in the case decided 'there is no sufficient countervailing public interest in disclosure'.
The man's representatives have put forward a detailed case arguing that his identity should be protected because of the potential impact it would have on him.
The Athletic state: "Although privacy rules in the UK grant anonymity to suspects in the early stages of a police investigation (a rule that changes only if the relevant person is charged), that does not usually apply in civil cases where an alleged sexual abuser is being sued for damages."
The report also claims that the same man has been investigate by the police for several other alleged non-recent sexual offences, including previous allegations of rape and sexual abuse of teenage girls.
The man in question still works in football despite the accusations and is not thought to have been subject to any safeguarding measures.
An FA statement read: "We have robust safeguarding measures in place and all referrals into us are handled in line with our policies and procedures. We investigate and assess all allegations and concerns about individuals who may pose a risk of harm to children and adults in football and, where applicable, can impose proportionate safeguarding measures in accordance with FA safeguarding regulations. We do not comment on individual cases."
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