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A football match official, potentially set to officiate at the upcoming World Cup, was arrested for alleged sexual assault in a British hotel. FIFA has stated that the official will not be considered for any competitions while the investigation is ongoing.
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A football match official who was a potential pick to work at the menâs World Cup in North America this summer was arrested for an alleged sexual assault at a hotel while in Britain for a game.
Tournament organiser Fifa said on Tuesday it was âaware of the serious allegationâ, after details of an alleged assault of a teenage boy were first reported by The Sun.
âIn the meantime, the match official will not be considered for any Fifa competition matches,â footballâs governing body said in a statement.
Fifa published a list earlier this month of 52 referees, 88 assistant referees and 30 video match officials selected for the 104-game World Cup being co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July.
Fifa has said it is âaware of the serious allegationâ (Getty)
The match official was not identified in reports, nor was the European competition game he was working at for Uefa.
âWe are monitoring the situation with great concern and will continue to follow developments closely,â Uefa said.
Uefa added it also will not be selecting the official for its games, and the alleged incident was part of âan active investigation.â
The Sun reported the Metropolitan Police in London released a man in his 30s on bail.
The official was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a teenage boy at a hotel in Britain.
FIFA stated that it is aware of the serious allegations and that the official will not be considered for any FIFA competition matches.
The arrest of the official may affect officiating decisions and the overall integrity of the tournament as it approaches.

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The World Cup is now just a matter of weeks away, with England aiming to end 60 years of hunt as Thomas Tuchelâs men go for glory in North America.
The Three Lions are due to get their World Cup campaign underway against Croatia on 17 June before facing Ghana six days later.
England will conclude their group stage fixtures by facing Panama on 27 June.
England have history with Croatia, having lost out to their fellow Europeans in the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup.
Four years ago, England reached the quarter-finals before falling short against France.