GREG CLARKE has revealed his outrage that football clubs could have paid hush money to victims of child abuse.
The FA chairman promised to fully disclose all conclusions reached in an independent review into the scandal that has rocked British football.
Furious Clarke said: “I find it repugnant that people would suppress the reporting of crimes against children to protect their reputation.
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“We have to hunt down the bad people and get them out of the game as quickly as possible.”
Clarke’s words came as Chelsea confirmed they are investigating Eddie Heath, chief scout at the club in the 1970s but now deceased.
The Blues have told the FA “all possible assistance is provided as part of their wider investigation”.
Eight police forces are now looking into allegations of historical abuse in football.
There have been 250 reports to police and 50-plus calls were made in the opening hours of an NSPCC football abuse line.
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Peterborough and Cambridge vowed to help authorities after local police confirmed “multiple historical allegations” from the NSPCC related to football abuse.
Posh owner Darragh MacAnthony said: “Peterborough will help the police, the FA, PFA and all other governing bodies in investigations into historical child sex abuse.
“If anyone is found guilty, we hope they are dealt with.”
He said: “I cannot sit back and watch former team-mates suffer. I need to stand by their side.”
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