A FOOTBALL coach has been found not guilty of 10 counts of alleged sexual abuse against three girls following a trial.
Jimi Phillips, from Pontypool, who worked as goalkeeping coach with Cardiff City, was cleared of 10 of the 11 charges he faced.
The jury was unable to reach a verdict on one count of causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity.
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They were discharged by the judge, Recorder Duncan Bould, after the trial at Cardiff Crown Court.
Phillips, 44, of Freeholdland Road, Pontnewynydd, is set to find out at a hearing due to take place in the next fortnight if the prosecution seeks a retrial on that single count.
The court heard the defendant had coached boys, girls and ladies’ teams throughout South Wales.
He was acquitted of assaulting a girl under 13 by penetration, assaulting a girl under 13 by touching and causing/inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity.
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