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...

JULIO IGLESIAS REJECTS SEXUAL ABUSE CLAIMS, CALLING ALLEGATIONS 'ABSOLUTELY UNTRUE'. (PHOTO).


 Julio Iglesias rejects sexual abuse claims, calling allegations 'absolutely untrue'

   Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias on Friday forcefully denied allegations that he sexually assaulted two former employees, calling the claims “absolutely untrue” and expressing deep distress over the accusations. Reports published earlier in the week alleged that Iglesias sexually and physically abused two women who worked at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas between January and October 2021. Shortly after the reports surfaced, Spanish prosecutors confirmed they were reviewing the allegations to determine whether further legal action is warranted.

In a statement shared on social media, Iglesias said he had never abused, coerced, or disrespected any woman and described the allegations as false and deeply painful. He said the accusations had caused him great sadness and described them as an attack on his dignity, adding that he remained confident the truth would ultimately come to light. Formal allegations were submitted earlier this month to a Spanish high court, which has jurisdiction to hear cases involving alleged crimes committed abroad by Spanish citizens, raising the possibility that the matter could proceed in Madrid.

Iglesias, 82, is one of the most successful recording artists in music history, with a career spanning decades and more than 300 million records sold worldwide in multiple languages. Rising to international fame in the 1970s and 1980s, he became a global star and later saw his legacy extended through his son, pop singer Enrique Iglesias. His accolades include a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance in 1988 for the album Un Hombre Solo and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019.

In his statement, Iglesias said he had never before experienced what he described as such malice but vowed to defend himself and make the full truth known. He also thanked supporters who had reached out with messages of encouragement as the allegations and legal review continue to unfold.

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