Austin FC academy players under investigation by FBI and Texas police over claims of sexual abuse
Several players at one Major League Soccer Team's youth academy are now under investigation by the FBI and Texas police over allegations of sexual abuse, multiple sources told The Guardian.Both the team, Austin FC, and MLS have confirmed the existence of the investigations. The FBI could neither confirm nor deny the story when contacted by The Guardian. 'After learning of these issues from concerned Academy families, Austin FC Academy took immediate action.'Austin FC said it immediately told MLS, the US Center for SafeSport and local law enforcement about the allegations.
- ▪Several players at one Major League Soccer Team's youth academy are now under investigation by the FBI and Texas police over allegations of sexual abuse, multiple sources told The Guardian.Both the team, Austin FC, and MLS have confirmed th
- ▪The FBI could neither confirm nor deny the story when contacted by The Guardian.
- ▪'After learning of these issues from concerned Academy families, Austin FC Academy took immediate action.'Austin FC said it immediately told MLS, the US Center for SafeSport and local law enforcement about the allegations.
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Several players at one Major League Soccer Team's youth academy are now under investigation by the FBI and Texas police over allegations of sexual abuse, multiple sources told The Guardian.Both the team, Austin FC, and MLS have confirmed the existence of the investigations. The FBI could neither confirm nor deny the story when contacted by The Guardian. Austin police acknowledged the investigation, while refusing to share further details because the situation 'involves juveniles and is ongoing.''In December 2025, we became aware of allegations of youth-on-youth misconduct occurring among a group of academy players,' the Austin FC Academy said in a statement provided to The Daily Mail.
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