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...

THAILAND ALLEGES CAMBODIA PLANTED LAND MINES AFTER BLAST INJURES 3 SOLDIERS NEAR BORDER. (PHOTO).


 Thailand alleges Cambodia planted land mines after blast injures 3 soldiers near border

Three Thai soldiers were injured Saturday after one of them stepped on a land mine while patrolling near the Cambodian border, the Thai army reported.

The explosion occurred in Sisaket province, an area along the contested border, just two days after Thailand and Cambodia reaffirmed their commitment to a ceasefire aimed at ending last month’s brief but deadly conflict.

In a statement, the Thai army alleged that the mine was planted by Cambodia, calling it a “clear violation” of the Ottawa Convention — the international treaty banning the use of anti-personnel mines, which both nations have signed. Thailand’s foreign ministry echoed the claim, saying this was the third such incident in less than a month and accusing Cambodia of “blatant” disregard for international law.

Last month’s clashes left dozens dead on both sides, including civilians, and displaced more than 260,000 people. The fighting began a day after five Thai soldiers were wounded by a land mine in disputed territory. A ceasefire took effect on July 29, but tensions have remained high despite a 13-point truce agreement reached in Malaysia on Thursday.

Thai army spokesperson Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvaree said Saturday’s incident “seriously hinders” efforts to uphold the ceasefire and resolve disputes peacefully.

Cambodia’s Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority denied the accusations, insisting no new mines have been planted and highlighting its “internationally recognized record” in clearing more than a million mines and nearly 3 million other unexploded devices left over from decades of war. Cambodian officials suggested earlier blasts may have been caused by leftover mines from past conflicts.

Saturday’s blast left a Thai sergeant major with severe injuries, including the loss of his left foot, while two other soldiers sustained less serious wounds.

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