APPEAL: Gareth Viccars, the Milton Keynes Paedophile Football Referee, who has refereed in the EFL and FA Cup, is scheduled to appear in court facing charges of a sexual crime.
Gareth Viccars is scheduled to appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 7 March to enter a plea over a singular charge of sexually penetrating a girl aged between 13 and 15.
Gareth Viccars has officiated matches in the EFL since the 2018-19 season but was banned from his position in August of the previous year as law enforcement initiated an inquiry into claims made against him. He has not participated in a match since the 2023-24 season.
A spokesperson for Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) said: “As soon as the allegations came to light, Mr Gareth Viccars was immediately suspended on full pay. As the matter is the subject of an ongoing police investigation, we are not in a position to comment any further.”
The Football Association was not in a position to comment on the case.
UPDATE 02.10.25
The Metropolitan Police have initiated an appeal following the sentencing of Gareth Viccars, the Milton Keynes Paedophile, who utilised social media to exploit young females.
A man from Milton Keynes has received a 14-year prison sentence after a collaborative investigation conducted by officers from the Metropolitan Police, prompted by allegations of his involvement in sexual activities with girls nationwide.
The Metropolitan Police is currently soliciting other possible victims to come forward, subsequent to an investigation aided by the Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire Police departments.
Gareth Viccars, 47 (02/08/78), of Quadrans Close, Milton Keynes, was sentenced to 14 years, with three years on licence, following a ruling at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Thursday, 2 October. He was additionally registered as a lifelong sex offender.
Viccars admitted guilt to 16 charges of sexual offences, including engaging in sexual intercourse with a minor and meeting a juvenile after sexual grooming, at the same court on Friday, 11 July. The offences pertain to three victims.
List of charges:
- Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child
- Sexual activity with a child on at least 9 occasions
- Sexual activity with a child
- Engaging in sexual communication with a child
- Meeting a child following sexual grooming
- 4x Sexual activity with a child
- Engaging in sexual communication with a child
- 3x Sexual activity with a child
- 2x Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity
- Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child
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