Football
EFL assistant referee Gareth Viccars, 46, charged with 16 child sex offences

An English Football League assistant referee, who previously officiated in EFL and FA Cup matches, has been charged with 16 child sex offences, including sexual activity with a child. Gareth Viccars, 46, will stand trial in September in London and has been remanded in custody.
In February, Viccars appeared at Willesden Magistrates Court where he was charged with penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13-15. However, that charge now forms part of the current 16 against him. The trial is scheduled to take place at Snaresbrook Crown Court, east London, and will begin later this year on September 22.