Dutch football 'deeply saddened' as axed World Cup referee dies at 38
Dutch referee Rob Dieperink has died at age 38, just two months after being removed from the World Cup officiating panel. The Dutch football association expressed shock and sadness over his passing following a police case that was dropped. Dieperink had been a prominent figure in officiating, serving in the Eredivisie since 2017.
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Published 13 Jul 2026, 21:56 UTC · Updated 13 Jul 2026, 22:00 UTC
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