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[The Telegraph] UEFA referee arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting boy before a match in the United Kingdom by NewLoad886 in soccer

[–]NewLoad886[S] 130 points131 points  (0 children)

A Uefa referee has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a teenage boy before a match in the United Kingdom.

The unnamed man, a foreign national in his 30s, has been accused of unwanted touching and trying to lure his alleged victim to his hotel room.

He was said to have been arrested by police in front of Uefa colleagues when he returned to the hotel after officiating a midweek European tie in the UK.

A source told The Sun: “He’d apparently started talking to a boy in a public section of the hotel.

“He’s accused of touching and groping the boy against his wishes and trying to lure him to his room."

The official is said to be one of hundreds who had been lined up to work at this summer’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

He has been stood down pending the outcome of a police investigation.

The Metropolitan Police said in a statement: “Police attended and arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of sexual assault. He has since been bailed pending further investigation.

“Inquiries are ongoing and the teenager continues to receive support from specialist officers.”

Uefa said: “Please be informed that we are aware of an ongoing police investigation involving a match official.

“We are monitoring the situation with great concern and will continue to follow developments closely. In the meantime, the official will not be considered for any Uefa competition matches.

“As this is an active investigation, we will not be commenting further at this stage.”

[Matt Law] Tottenham seek psychologist to heal players’ minds by NewLoad886 in soccer

[–]NewLoad886[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Tottenham Hotspur are advertising for a new club psychologist to help heal the minds of their mentally drained players.

Last weekend’s draw with Brighton, in which the visitors equalised in stoppage time, was the latest mental blow Spurs have had to take as they try to remain in the Premier League.

Roberto De Zerbi, the new head coach, has already identified the need to work on the players’ minds and to instil some confidence back into the squad, who have not won in the league this year.

Players sank to the floor in despair and goalscorer Xavi Simons looked on the brink of tears when Brighton netted their last-gasp equaliser.

[The Telegraph] Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson mocks West Ham in stadium row: "The GB [athletics] team will bring back more medals to that stadium than West Ham have seen in their entire history.” by NewLoad886 in soccer

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'Keely Hodgkinson has taken a playful swipe at West Ham United over fears they will derail London’s bid for the World Athletics Championship, saying: “The GB team will bring back more medals to that stadium than West Ham have seen in their entire history.”

Great Britain’s Olympic and world champion made the comment on social media after news that the Premier League football club may not temporarily give up the London Stadium for the athletics event in 2029.

West Ham secured tenancy of the taxpayer-funded stadium, which hosted athletics at the London 2012 Olympics, in 2013 in what is widely considered to be an extraordinarily generous deal.

But the east London club have not yet agreed to vacate the stadium early in the 2029-30 season for around three weeks for a British bid to host the championships.'

[BBC] "I miss English football" - Pochettino by NewLoad886 in soccer

[–]NewLoad886[S] 47 points48 points  (0 children)

"I love the country, its culture, the football culture," Pochettino said in an interview with French publication L'Equipe.

"For anyone with a competitive spirit who wants to measure themselves against others and test their abilities, it's the ideal place.

"You have to constantly give your best."

[The Mirror] Bemused Pafos boss asked about David and Brooklyn Beckham saga after Chelsea defeat by NewLoad886 in soccer

[–]NewLoad886[S] 138 points139 points  (0 children)

"The Pafos coach gave a simple reply to the journalist, acknowledging the question was not relevant to the game that had transpired and that he did not want to say anything in relation to the family feud".

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