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18th February 2025
09:06am GMT
An assistant referee for the English Football League has reportedly been charged with a child sex offence.
Gareth Viccars is due to appear in court as he faces one charge of penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged between 13 and 15.
The 46-year-old has already appeared in Willesden Magistrates Court last week and is due to appear in Snaresbrook Crown Court on March 3 where he will enter a plea, according to Sky Sports News.
The official has been remanded in custody until his next court appearance.
A spokesperson for the refereeing body, the PGMOL, confirmed to Mail Sport that Viccars has not officiated any matches this campaign adding: "As soon as the allegations came to light, Mr Viccars was immediately suspended.
"As the matter is the subject of an ongoing police investigation, we are not in a position to comment any further."
Viccars started officiating in the football League in 2018-2019 and has also officiated FA Cup and Carabao cup games.
As far back as the 2015-16 season, Viccars was officiating in the Premier League 2, which at the time was the under-21s league.
