According to preliminary reports, the incident may have occurred in a hotel in the UK, where the referee arrived to officiate a European match.

The referee reportedly met the teenager in a public area of ​​the hotel. He is suspected of unwanted touching and attempting to invite the boy to his room.

The police filed a complaint while the referee was attending a match. Upon returning to the hotel that evening, he was detained at the entrance in the presence of representatives of the UEFA delegation.

The arbitrator was later released on bail. If charges are brought, his extradition to the UK cannot be ruled out.

It is noted that this referee was included in the extended list of candidates to officiate matches at the upcoming World Cup.

The International Football Federation (FIFA) announced that no referee will be appointed for matches under its auspices until the investigation is completed. The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) made a similar decision.

UEFA stressed that it is monitoring the situation with concern and has temporarily suspended the official from working at the organization's tournaments.

Запись A UEFA referee has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a teenager. впервые появилась Tajikistan News in English.