This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22698354

The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Dutch linesman death: Trial to open in Lelystad Dutch linesman death: Trial opens in Lelystad
(about 6 hours later)
The trial of eight people accused of kicking a football linesman to death is due to begin in the Netherlands on Wednesday. The trial of eight people accused of kicking a football linesman to death has begun in the Dutch city of Lelystad.
Seven teenagers and one of their fathers deny killing Richard Nieuwenhuizen.Seven teenagers and one of their fathers deny killing Richard Nieuwenhuizen.
The 41-year-old father of three was ambushed and attacked at the end of a junior club match on 2 December, and died a day later.The 41-year-old father of three was ambushed and attacked at the end of a junior club match on 2 December, and died a day later.
The murder shocked the country of football enthusiasts.The murder shocked the country of football enthusiasts.
The teenagers, including one 15-year-old, deny manslaughter.
'Difficult days'
Most of the accused have been in detention since their arrest last year.
"After a long time, your trial is finally beginning," judge Anja van Holten said on Wednesday.
"These will be difficult days for you, we will try to take that into account."
Mr Nieuwenhuizen had been officiating for Buitenboys club, in the town of Almere, when he was set upon. His own son had been playing in the match.Mr Nieuwenhuizen had been officiating for Buitenboys club, in the town of Almere, when he was set upon. His own son had been playing in the match.
Four youths were arrested in the immediate aftermath of the killing, followed by another three teenagers and a 50-year-old man days later.Four youths were arrested in the immediate aftermath of the killing, followed by another three teenagers and a 50-year-old man days later.
The teenagers, including one 15-year-old, deny manslaughter.
The court in Lelystad will hear evidence from medical experts - including one Scottish forensic pathologist who believes Mr Nieuwenhuizen may have died due to a pre-existing medical condition.The court in Lelystad will hear evidence from medical experts - including one Scottish forensic pathologist who believes Mr Nieuwenhuizen may have died due to a pre-existing medical condition.
Hundreds attended Mr Nieuwenhuizen's funeral, thousands of amateur fixtures were cancelled and football clubs around the country held a minute's silence. Hundreds of mourners attended Mr Nieuwenhuizen's funeral, thousands of amateur fixtures were cancelled and football clubs around the country held a minute's silence.
It made the country question whether pushy parents and professional footballers could do more to prevent aggressive outbursts linked to the Netherlands' most popular game, says the BBC's Anna Holligan in The Hague.It made the country question whether pushy parents and professional footballers could do more to prevent aggressive outbursts linked to the Netherlands' most popular game, says the BBC's Anna Holligan in The Hague.