I may be wrong here, but apart from expenses, the Guardian doesn't pay for these kind of interviews. Why should they ?
Even if they did, I am not aware of anybody saying that the veracity of the evidence given by these ex-footballers is in any doubt.
Although it was the Guardian that "broke" this story to the public, investigations into Bennell by the Police, were ongoing in September, long before the first interview.
I watched the interview with David Eatock this morning, and the flood gates appears to have been well and truly opened. Lets hope the good example set by these troubled men ensures that this issue cannot be swept under the carpet again, as it has been in the past.
How many more abusers of boys are there out there ?
More importantly, how many of them are still active ?