UEFA Referee Arrested in UK After Alleged Sexual Assault of Teenager

A UEFA-affiliated referee was arrested in London after a teenage boy accused him of unwanted touching in a hotel public area during a recent match assignment. The foreign official had travelled to the UK to officiate a European fixture when the alleged incident occurred. Police say the referee touched the teenager without consent and tried to lure him to his room. Officers waited at the hotel and detained the man in his 30s after he finished officiating the game. He has since been released on bail as investigations continue. Both UEFA and FIFA have suspended the official pending the outcome. Neither organisation will consider him for upcoming competitions while the case is ongoing.

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