"Fifa stated that the match official will not be considered for any Fifa competition matches, following serious allegations of sexual assault against a teenage boy."
"Uefa confirmed it will not be selecting the official for its games, emphasizing that the alleged incident is part of an active investigation."
"The Metropolitan Police in London released a man in his 30s on bail as they continue to investigate the serious allegations reported."
A football match official, a potential candidate for the men's World Cup, was arrested in Britain for alleged sexual assault of a teenage boy. Fifa announced that the official will not be considered for any competitions while the investigation is ongoing. Uefa also stated it will not select the official for its games. The Metropolitan Police released the man on bail as the investigation continues. The World Cup is approaching, with England preparing to start their campaign against Croatia on June 17.
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