Teenager arrested in connection with linesman death

Dutch police have arrested a fourth young footballer suspected of involvement in a beating that left a volunteer linesman dead after a youth match last weekend.

Police arrested a 16-year-old boy on last night on suspicion of involvement in the attack, prosecutor Brigit Haan said.

The latest arrest comes on the eve of a weekend in which all amateur matches have been cancelled nationwide as a mark of respect for 41-year-old Richard Nieuwenhuizen, who was assaulted on Sunday after officiating a match his son was playing in between Almere club Buitenboys and Nieuw Sloten of Amsterdam.

He died a day later with his family surrounding his hospital bed.

Three other Nieuw Sloten players were arrested on Monday and are being held on suspicion of manslaughter, assault and public violence.