Former amateur football coach jailed for sexually abusing young players

A former beginner soccer coach has been jailed in France for raping and sexually assaulting younger gamers.

Ahmed G. was given an 18-year jail sentence after being discovered responsible of abusing youngsters between 2003 and 2018.

A Paris court docket heard how he had promised the younger gamers and their households a profession in soccer to realize their belief.

Most of his 13 victims have been youngsters of African origin aged below 15, prosecutors mentioned. 9 of the younger gamers have been both raped or sexually assaulted.

Judges heard that Ahmed G. had coached beginner golf equipment within the Paris area for a number of years earlier than he was arrested.

He had dedicated the abuse in his car or at his dwelling, significantly throughout journeys to coaching classes, matches or different football-related occasions. Investigators additionally discovered that he had despatched sexually specific emails to younger folks.

The 49-year-old defendant was discovered responsible of "rape and sexual assault by an individual in authority" on minors below 15 years, "sexual propositions by digital means" and "corruption of minors".

Along with the 18-year sentence, he will even be topic to a five-year socio-judicial follow-up with an obligation of care. The decision might be appealed.

"I've the impression that this has relieved them, modified them," a lawyer for 4 of the gamers mentioned.

She added that the case "confirms that sexual violence in sport is a nationwide downside".