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Call for sports coach sex loophole to be closed

A "loophole" that allows sports coaches to legally have sex with 16 and 17 year olds in their care must be closed by the government, the NSPCC has said.
It is already illegal for certain professionals, such as teachers and social workers, to do the same.
The NSPCC said it was concerned that the role of sports coach, and other youth workers, fell outside the legal definition of a "position of trust".
Victoria Derbyshire spoke to the NSPCC's Lisa McCrindle who wants the law to be changed, the chairman of the Culture, Media and Sport committee Damian Collins MP and Andy Wilby, who was abused by his gym coach at 14 years old and has waived his right to anonymity.

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