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Dutch Referee, 38, Dies Weeks After Being Removed From FIFA World Cup Team
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Rob Dieperink, a 38-year-old Dutch referee, has died weeks after being removed from the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Dieperink was supposed to serve as a VAR official at the World Cup but was dropped after being accused of sexually assaulting a minor.
No further details on the cause of death or status of the accusation have been provided.
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