Cheshire, Northumbria, Hampshire & Metropolitan Police forces are now investigating allegations of historical sexual abuse within football.
It comes after former footballersAndy Woodward, Steve Walters, Paul Stewart and David White have spokenout about being abused as children by ex-Crewe Alexandra coach Barry Bennell.
A personal statement: pic.twitter.com/Vxm33KFy3j
Anyone who has been a victim or has any information is encouraged to make contact with their local police and adedicated NSPCC hotline was set up after the abuse claims came to light.
As fears grow thatthe sport could face allegations on the scale of the Jimmy Savile scandal,NSPCC ambassador Wayne Rooney has offered his support to the ex-footballers and encouraged more victims to speak out.
My colleagues have been very brave. If you've experienced sexual abuse in football, please call @NSPCC's new helpline on 0800 023 2642
A Met statement read:The Metropolitan Police Service has received information relating to non-recent sexual abuse in football clubs in London.
"The Met will assess any information it receives and ensure that victims are given the advice and support they need.
We've launched a dedicated helpline supported by the @FA for footballers who've experienced sexual abuse https://t.co/LMduGTG2mJ pic.twitter.com/UVDg7wBd9Z
"The Met would encourage anyone who has been a victim, or has any information, to make contact with their local police, so that any further information can then be passed to officers, or the NSPCC on 0808 800 5000.
"The Met will not comment about ongoing investigations."
MP Damian Collins, the chairman of the culture, media and sport committee,told the BBChe wants to hear from the Football Association.
@henrywinter @richard_conway yes. FA inquiry should look at how football dealt with allegations - this is separate from police investigation
He said: "The FA need to look back to see were mistakes made in the past. Were clues overlooked? Was not enough done to investigate a problem that they may have been perceived?".
Barry Bennell, who also worked as a youth football scout, was jailed in 1998 for nine years and also served a four-year sentence in the United States.
In 2015, he was given a two-year term for sexually abusing a boy at a training camp in Macclesfield, but is now out of prison.
The Sun reportsPFA chief Gordon Taylor saying: "Because of Woodward's bravery many other ex-players and apprentices are now contacting us - it is double figures now - and that is a timely warning for everybody in football about our duty of care to these youngsters.
"It is up to all of us now to grasp the nettle and we make sure we learn from this.
"I want all players, even those who didn't make the grade, to feel that the PFA is a safe haven of support for them. We will help with counselling, treatment, whatever they need."
NSPCC Chief Executive Peter Wanless added his support: There must be no hiding place for sexual abuse in our national game and there may be many others who suffered through such horrors as young players but have never come forward.
We welcome the FA's commitment to helping those in the game get the help and support they need.�