Director at Crewe suspended amid British sex abuse inquiry
CREWE, England — One of the most respected soccer managers in England has been suspended amid a widening investigation into sexual abuse by youth coaches in Britain.
Dario Gradi, who was honored by Queen Elizabeth II in 1998 for services to the game, has temporarily stepped aside as director of football at Crewe Alexandra, the fourth-tier club said Monday.
The Italian-born Gradi was manager of Crewe across two spells between 1983-2011, establishing the northern club as a center for turning raw talent and rejects into top-flight players, mainly via its envied youth academy.