Xavi ‘stunned’ as ex-Barcelona youth boss Albert Benaiges accused of sexually abusing 60 pupils at school he worked at

BARCELONA boss Xavi is stunned that the former director of the Spanish club’s youth teams has been accused of sexually abusing 60 former pupils at a school where he also worked. Spanish authorities yesterday launched an investigation into the allegations against PE teacher Albert Benaiges, who was a key member of Barca’s youth academy from 1991-2011. 1 Benaiges was Xavi’s old coach, and the Barca boss admits he is ‘surprised and stunned’ by the allegations Benaiges, 71, has denied any wrongdoing. After stints abroad with foreign clubs, Benaiges returned to Barca last year but resigned last week for personal reasons…. Read Full Article