DUTCH REFEREE ROB DIEPERINK DIES WEEKS AFTER REMOVAL FROM WORLD CUP OFFICIATING LIST. (PHOTO).
Dutch referee Rob Dieperink dies weeks after removal from World Cup officiating list Dutch referee Rob Dieperink has died at the age of 38, weeks after FIFA removed him from its list of officials for the World Cup. The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) confirmed his death in a statement, saying it was “shocked and deeply saddened” by the news. His cause of death has not been disclosed. Dieperink was arrested in April by the Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdom following a report of an alleged sexual assault involving a teenage boy in London. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said officers responded on April 9 to a report of sexual assault at an address in Croydon and arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of the offence. Police later said that after reviewing available evidence, including CCTV footage and digital devices, the investigation had concluded that “the evidential threshold had not been met” and no further action would be taken. Following the investigation, FIFA co...
Today tuesday,the U.S Embassy to Nigeria expressed concern over the reports of attacks and other incidents in the Niger Delta.This is contained in a statement issued by the Embassy's Public Affairs Unit in Abuja.''The U.S remains supportive of efforts,including the promotion of dialogue,to address grievances in the Niger Delta''.It appealed to all parties to resolve their disputes through peaceful means and emphasize that human rights of all Nigerians must be protected.It called on all Nigerians to persevere in efforts to achieve common goals.It stressed on the need to end violence and curb the activities of criminal elements.It called for the establishment of conditions and mechanisms for profound,positive and lasting changes in the region.According to the statement,there is the need for the provision of economic opportunity and the needed services for residents of the Niger Delta.
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