A soccer match official who was a potential pick to work at the men’s World Cup in North America was arrested for an alleged sexual assault at a hotel while in Britain for a game. World Cup organizer FIFA said on Tuesday it was “aware of the serious allegation,” after details of an alleged assault of a teenage boy were first reported by British daily The Sun. “In the meantime, the match official will not be considered for any FIFA competition matches,” the soccer governing body said in a statement.
