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...

FG AMENDS CHARGES AGAINST SOWORE. (PHOTO).


 FG AMENDS CHARGES AGAINST SOWORE


The federal government has amended the earlier five count charge against an activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters Omoyele Sowore on allegations of false posts against president Bola Tinubu.


Under the new charge, the five counts have been reduced to two, cyber stalking and cybercrimes which are contrary to section 24, sub section 0ne (b) of the cybercrimes prohibition, prevention amendment act, 2024.


Following this, two other defendants were removed from the charge. When the two counts charge were read to the defendant sowore, he pleaded not guilty.


The prosecution then informed the court presided over by justice Mohammed Umar of his readiness to continue with the trial as his first witness is in court, the defense counsel, Abubakar Marshall opposed the move saying the statement of the witness he intends to call was not deposed which is against section 36 of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, as fair hearing is key in any trial. The prosecution insists that the name of the witness cannot be disclosed due to the nature of his job.


But the judge insists that even if the name of the witness is not given, the defendant should be given a brief about the witness to enable them prepare for cross examination.

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