Sir Mo Farah's claims that he was trafficked into the UK as a boy, to be kept as a domestic slave, are going to be investigated by the police.
The 39-year-old Olympic champion revealed the shocking truth about his illegal arrival in Britain from Somalia in a BBC documentary about his life.
He was given the name of another child for his journey to Britain, after his father was killed in Somalia's civil war.
Mo's school PE teacher, Alan Watkinson, has been credited with helping to get the athlete away from his alleged traffickers and then obtain UK citizenship under his assumed name, Mohamed Farah.
Sir Mo said that he was forced to clean and cook for the family that had brought him into Britain, during the BBC documentary The Real Mo Farah.
He said that he was forced work as a domestic servant and despite being nine years old, was expected to look after children that were younger than him.
The Met Police have now confirmed that specialist officers are opening an investigation into Sir Mo's claims.
A spokesperson for the Met has told MailOnline: "We are aware of reports in the media concerning Sir Mo Farah.
"No reports have been made to the MPS at this time. Specialist officers have opened an investigation and are currently assessing the available information."
Scotland Yard are reportedly going to investigate the couple who have been accused of bringing Sir Mo into the country using the identity of another child.
In the documentary, Sir Mo spoke about the woman he has alleged had kept him as a slave.
He said: "The production team contacted the lady. She didn't want to say anything. That's all I know. I'm not in touch with her and I don't want to be."
After hearing that the Home Office would be taking no action against Sir Mo, after rumours that he may be stripped of his UK citizenship, he said: "It makes me relieved. This is my country.
"If it wasn't for Alan and the people who supported me throughout my childhood then maybe I wouldn't even have the courage to do this.
"There's a lot of people that I owe my life to, particularly my wife who has been very supportive throughout my career, and who gave me the strength to come and talk about it, telling me it's okay to do this."
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