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...
Acting President gives an overall view,so far,of his ongoing consultations over ethnic agitations and exchanges between groups in the North and South-East at Iftar dinner he hosted earlier tonight at the Presidential Villa with Northern Traditional Rulers.The way that we see things developing around our nation today {obviously as you said,even within families,you have disputes,you have controversies} is worrisome.All of us have however agreed that our nation must remain one.When we spoke yesterday with traditional rulers from the South-East; despite the issues that were raised here and there.I think that there is clarity as to that one thing,that our country ought to remain,must remain a united country.In his remarks yesterday he said in a paragraph that ''''All of us have however agreed that our nation must remain one.When we spoke yesterday with traditional rulers from the South-East; despite the issues that were raised here and there.I think that there is clarity as to that one thing,that our country ought to remain,must remain a united country.Just as I said to them yesterday,a lot of blood has been shed on account of the unity of our country and our faithfulness even to the lives of those who have made the supreme sacrifice to this country,demands that we do everything on our part to keep this country together.And in any event,the greatest nations in the world are those nations who have the size as well as the human resources in particular to make the best of that size,and I think our nation has that and the mere fact that we have such a large nation and so well-endowed,in terms of human resources.I think that we are in the best position not only to be truly great but to ensure that all of our people benefit from the greatness of our country.So,I want to thank you again for your kindness and for doing us this honour of attending this Iftar and for sharing the love of the season.I pray that the almighty God will bless you and keep your kingdoms safe and also extend your own lives so that you will rule your kingdoms for long and you will rule your kingdoms for long and you will rule your kingdoms in good health''.
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