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...
In furtherance of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode's directves to ensure that Childs Rights are upheld and Child Abuse is eradicated from the State,over 300 parents were at the weekend engaged on key issues relating to Child protection and prevention.This was the focus at the first Lagos State one-day Parents Teachers Association {PTA} Conference on Child Abuse,organised by the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team {DSVRT}.Coordinator of DSVRT,Mrs Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi,said the participants,drawn from both public and private institutions,consisted of members of various PTAs with Lagos State spanning over 100 schools drawn from Education District Six.She said that whilst law enforcement,religious institutions,social workers,school administrators,health workers,community leaders and other relevant stakeholders are being trained on how to appropriately respond to Child Abuse in the State,parents,who should usually be first responders must not be left out as they have a pivotal role to play in preventing and responding to Child Abuse.Vivour-Adeniyi said the parents were engaged in an interactive manner and empowered with information as to what Child Abuse entails,as well as the ramifications and importance of child's rights.She said, ''Parents were further informed of the signs to look out for if there is a suspected case of abuse,and steps to take if a child is indeed being abused.The provisions of the Lagos State Mandated Reporting Policy was also communicated to participants.Child abuse is indeed criminal and everybody is mandated to report actual or suspected child abuse to the relevant authorities.According to her,the utmost importance was the need for parents to be empowered with resources and contact details of relevant organisations to report to if relevant organisations to report to if there is an actual or suspected case of Child Abuse.The DSVRT Coordinator said participants after the Conference received booklets,pamphlets and other materials containing vital information.
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