ARGENTINIAN giants Independiente have launched an investigation after allegations that players aged between 14 and 16 were sold to older men as prostitutes.
Youth team level coordinator Fernando Beron filed the official complaint after a victim told of his situation to the club’s psychologist.
Various reports in Argentina allege that, over the past four months around 20 footballers from club’s youth team level were used as part of a paedophile sex ring.
The “clients”, which are understood to have been senior men, would pay the minors around £35 (ARS1,000).
An 19-year-old youth team player is under investigation for his part, after the situation was made public via an Argentinian TV programme.
While, a youth team level referee is also alleged to have been involved one of the clients in the scandal.
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Daniel Llermanos, Indepentiente’s lawyer, refused to elaborate on the situation further than confirming its existence.
He explained: “The case is about the topic which has been spoken about in the media, where there may have been abuse facilitated by some people.
“This has been determined by interviews carried out between the psychologist and one of the boys, and from there, the directors immediately launched an investigation.”
The club is expected to make an official announcement imminently.
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