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Father jailed for six years for killing linesman at Dutch youth game | Father jailed for six years for killing linesman at Dutch youth game |
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A Dutch court has convicted six young footballers and the father of one of the players of manslaughter in the death of a volunteer linesman who was knocked to the ground and repeatedly kicked after a youth match last December. | A Dutch court has convicted six young footballers and the father of one of the players of manslaughter in the death of a volunteer linesman who was knocked to the ground and repeatedly kicked after a youth match last December. |
Judges in Lelystad sentenced the 50-year-old father to six years in prison for the manslaughter of Richard Nieuwenhuizen, who was the father of a member of the opposing team. Five teenaged players were given two-year sentences in youth detention for their roles in the attack and another was sentenced to a year. | Judges in Lelystad sentenced the 50-year-old father to six years in prison for the manslaughter of Richard Nieuwenhuizen, who was the father of a member of the opposing team. Five teenaged players were given two-year sentences in youth detention for their roles in the attack and another was sentenced to a year. |
A seventh player, age 15, was sentenced to 30 days' detention for assault. The fatal attack took place on 2 December in the city of Almere, after the home team Buitenboys drew 2-2 with Nieuw Sloten. | A seventh player, age 15, was sentenced to 30 days' detention for assault. The fatal attack took place on 2 December in the city of Almere, after the home team Buitenboys drew 2-2 with Nieuw Sloten. |
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