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French football team chairman under investigation for sex assaults

The chairman of French top-flight Ligue 1 team Angers has been placed under formal investigation for 'aggravated sexual assaults' and handed conditional bail over four complaints filed against him by past and female employees.

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French police on Wednesday detained the chairman of top flight football side Angers on suspicion of harassment and sexual assault, prosecutors said Wednesday, in the latest scandal to rock sports in the country, reports FRANCE 24.

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