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...
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NASARAWA UNITED BOLSTERS SQUAD WITH EIGHT NEW SIGNINGS FOR NPFL SECOND STANZA. (PHOTO).

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 Nasarawa United Bolsters Squad with Eight New Signings for NPFL Second Stanza


Nasarawa United has strengthened its team with the addition of eight new players ahead of the second half of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season.


The new arrivals include Benson Abbey, Abubakar Aliyu from Shooting Stars, Peace Dewan from Sunshine Stars, and Solomon Chigozie from Kwara United. Onyema Emmanuel and Ugochukwu Leonard have joined from Heartland and Ikorodu City, respectively, while Peter Eneji and Benjamin Jack arrive from Busaiteen FC in Bahrain and Golden Boot FC in Benin Republic.


Solomon Babanjah, chairman of Nasarawa United, expressed optimism about the impact of the new signings.


“This is a significant step for the club, and we are confident these players will help us achieve our goals for the second stanza of the season,” Babanjah said.


“These players are established names in Nigerian football and bring experience and quality to the squad. While our current league position is challenging, these additions put us in a strong position to turn things around and reclaim our place at the top.”


Babanjah also called on stakeholders for continued support and prayers to help the team succeed in the remainder of the season.

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