Placed in pre -trial detention, an English referee is accused of sexual assault and rape on a young girl.
It is a very dark business that makes the headlines across the Channel. Gareth Viccars, assistant referee on English professional football fields, is accused of sexual assault and rape on a minor girl. He was placed in pre -trial detention after his appearance before the Willesden court in London, last week.
Gareth Viccars is suspected of having ” had sexual activity »With a 15 -year -old girl, reports The Sun. He would have ” intentionally affected The alleged victim “Without reasonably believing that she was 16 or more “Consumes English justice.
The referee was suspended in August 2024
The 46 -year -old referee will plead guilty during the hearing scheduled for March 7, adds the British tabloid. Note that the facts which are accused of Gareth Viccars date back to November 2021.
Assistant referee in English Football League-that is to say for the second, third and fourth English divisions-but also in the England Cup since 2018-2019, Gareth Viccars was suspended in August 2024, the date on which the police opened an investigation against him. He therefore did not officiate this season. “” As soon as the allegations have been revealed, Mr. Viscars was immediately suspended ”said an English arbitration spokesperson. For its part, the English Federation has not, for the moment, comment on the case.
