Rob Dieperink, de 38 años, había sido designado por la FIFA para representar a Países Bajos como réferi. Sin embargo, quedó fuera de la competencia por la investigación por una presunta agresión sexual.

Top Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink has died, aged 38, weeks after he was dropped from the World Cup over a sexual assault arrest in the United Kingdom.

Rob Dieperink has died aged 38, weeks after the Dutch referee was stood down from going to the 2026 World Cup