It is said that Teacher has the status of God. However, this relationship of teacher-disciple has been tarnished many times in the world of sports. Andy Woodward, England's professional footballer, was destroyed by his mentor Barry Bennell. With Woodward, his coach Barry Bennell had such a situation that anyone's heart could be shaken after hearing about it.

Andy Woodward was physically abused: When footballer Andy Woodward was just 11 years old, he was physically abused by his coach Barry Bennell. Andy Woodward did not tell this thing to anyone for 43 years, but in his book, he wrote a complete anecdote about this humanity. The feud with Andy Woodward began when he was playing for the Stockport Boys Club and Bennell invited him to play for his team. Benel's job was to improve the talent of children between 9 and 14 years of age. Woodward was highly talented and easily found an opportunity in the junior team of Crew Alexandra Club.


The Guardian: In an interview, Andy Woodward stated that he just wanted to be a good footballer. According to Woodward, he was a very gentle boy and Bennell used to hunt such children. Woodward said that Bennell took him to his home and trapped him in sweet talks. Woodward told that Barry Bennell used to take him with him in every crew match and then one day he physically abused me. Woodward said that during physical abuse he blackmailed me and also showed his strength.

Marriage to Woodward's sister: The story of Andy Woodward becomes even more painful when Coach Bennell had a similar act with his 16-year-old sister. Bennell also had a relationship with Woodward's sister, and later when the matter became public, she also married Woodward's sister. Woodward revealed that Bennell had tried to physically abuse her while she was still at her sister's house. Woodward could never tell this to anyone because of fear. He was buried under this burden and it affected his entire career.

Retired at the age of 29: Andy Woodward told in an interview that his physical exploitation was also due to his retirement at the age of 29. He told that even during the match, he remembered incidents of physical abuse. He went out of the ground several times during the match, making an excuse for injury. Woodward told that he tried to commit suicide not once or twice in his mind, although he could not take this step. Let me tell you that Bennell had not only physically exploited Woodward but many other football players. In the year 2018, he was found guilty of physically abusing more than 40 children and was sentenced to 30 years.

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