Gabonese football coach arrested on suspicion of sexual abuse

• Former players say they knew of allegations against coach
• Patrick Assoumou Eyi denies accusations against him

A long-serving coach who is facing claims he raped, groomed and exploited young players has been arrested in Gabon on suspicion of sexual abuse.

Patrick Assoumou Eyi – known as “Capello” – has been accused of abusing boys in his previous post as the head coach of Gabon’s under-17 team and in his current role as the technical director for La Ligue de l’Estuaire, the country’s highest league.

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