Dutch referee dies weeks after being dropped from World Cup

▶ BBC Sport Jul 13, 2026 Jul 13 👁 1 views

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Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink dies aged 38, weeks after he was dropped from officiating at the World Cup because of a police investigation in the UK. Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink dies aged 38, weeks after he was dropped from officiating at the World Cup because of a police investigation in the UK.

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