sentencing bennell, judge clement goldston told him, "to these boys, you appeared as a god. , you were the devil incarnate. you stole their childhoods and their innocence to satisfy your perversion." his abuse, the judge said, was sheer evil. several of the former football coach's numerous victims read out impact statements in court. among them, gary cliffe, abused by bennell when he played for a manchester city junior team. in a bid to force bennell to make eye contact, cliffe approached the dock after his statement, asking, "why, barry, why?" before being led away by an official. what was that experience like for you? i was churned up inside, dan, but i was determined that this was my moment, i didn't want to regret not doing it. so i stood up there, you were in court, you saw it, i said those words directed towards him. another 86 people have made complaints against the former manchester city and crewe alexandra youth team coach. and amid hundreds of allegations against other suspects, both are among the clubs braced for civil lawsuits. the ramifications of british footbal