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FIFA cut World Cup ref following arrest for alleged sexual assault in UK
FIFA ‘aware of serious allegation’ following UK arrest of match official who will now not be listed for World Cup.A football match official who was a potential pick to work at the men’s World Cup in North America was arrested for an alleged sexual assault at a hotel while in Britain for a game.World Cup organiser FIFA said on Tuesday that it was “aware of the serious allegation”, after details of an alleged assault of a teenage boy were first reported by British daily The Sun.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4What next for Manchester United with Champions League return almost sealed?list 2 of 4Atletico and Arsenal face-off as they dream of first Champions League titlelist 3 of 4Paris and Lyon prepare as Nice mayor opposes 2030 Olympics ice hockey venuelist 4 of 4Athletics great Allyson Felix aiming to compete at 2028 Los Angeles Gamesend of list“In the meantime, the match official will not be considered for any FIFA competition matches,” the football governing body said in a statement.FIFA published a list this month of 52 referees, 88 assistant referees and 30 video match officials selected for the 104-game World Cup being co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.The match official was not identified in reports, nor was the European competition game he was working at for UEFA.“We are monitoring the situation with great concern and will continue to follow developments closely,” UEFA said.UEFA added that it also will not be selecting the official for its games, and the alleged incident was part of “an active investigation”.The Sun reported that the Metropolitan Police in London released a man in his 30s on bail.
World Cup Official Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault in UK Hotel
A football match official who was a potential candidate to work at the men's World Cup in North America this summer has been arrested for an alleged sexual assault at a hotel while in Britain for a game.FIFA and UEFA RespondTournament organiser FIFA stated on Tuesday that it is "aware of the serious allegation" after details of an alleged assault of a teenage boy were first reported by The Sun. The governing body added: "In the meantime, the match official will not be considered for any FIFA competition matches."FIFA had earlier this month published a list of 52 referees, 88 assistant referees, and 30 video match officials selected for the 104-game World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July. — UEFA, which was involved in the European competition game the official was working on, said: "We are monitoring the situation with great concern and will continue to follow developments closely." UEFA confirmed it will also not select the official for its matches, noting that the alleged incident is part of "an active investigation."Details of the ArrestThe match official was not identified in reports, nor was the specific UEFA competition match he was officiating. The Sun reported that the Metropolitan Police in London released a man in his 30s on bail pending further inquiries.World Cup Build-UpThe World Cup is now just weeks away, with England aiming to end a 60-year trophy drought under manager Thomas Tuchel. The Three Lions begin their campaign against Croatia on 17 June, followed by matches against Ghana on 23 June and Panama on 27 June. England have a history with Croatia, having lost to them in the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup. Four years ago, England reached the quarter-finals before being eliminated by France.The tournament, featuring 104 games across three host nations, is set to be the largest in history. FIFA has emphasised its commitment to integrity, with the official now sidelined pending the outcome of the investigation.
Uefa referee arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting boy
A Uefa referee has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a teenage boy before a match in the United Kingdom.
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