DUTCH REFEREE ROB DIEPERINK DIES WEEKS AFTER REMOVAL FROM WORLD CUP OFFICIATING LIST. (PHOTO).

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 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...

NFF IN DISCUSSION WITH DANGOTE, OTHERS ON PAYMENT OF FOREIGN COACH- PRESIDENT. (PHOTO).


 NFF In Discussion With Dangote, Others On Payment Of Foreign Coach - President


The President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau has said that they are in discussion with the Dangote, MTN, Baba Ijebu on the payment of foreign coach, BSNSports.com.ng reports.


Gusau made this known at the National Assembly on Wednesday while defending the 2025 budget before the House Committee on Sports.


NFF engaged the services of Bruno Labbadia as Super Eagles Coach before the deal broke down few days after announcement. 


Reacting to whether or not the federation is it ready to engage any foreign coach, Gusau said payment has been a big issue of embarrassment to Nigeria and are in discussion with sponsors to take care of the payment.


"We are currently in discussion with Dangote Group, BUA, MTN, Baba Ijebu and others on the payment of foreign coach. Though, Eguavoen is doing well, but if we must engage a coach, we must make sure that the issue of payment is sorted. Until last February, the Federal Government did not pay the salary of our former coaches leading to 18-month debt of Jose Peseiro before President Tinubu led government cleared the debt.

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