Referee found lifeless who lost his place in the 2026 World Cup for a report of abuse
Photo: @ COPE European arbitration goes through a moment of shock after the death of Rob Dieperink, a 38-year-old Dutch arbitrator who had been
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Photo: @ COPE European arbitration is a time of shock after the death of Rob Dieperink, a 38-year-old Dutch arbitrator who had been initially appointed to lead the 2026 World Cup, but who was finally left out of the tournament after a sexual abuse complaint that was later dismissed by the British Justice. The referee who had been dismissed from the World Cup for a complaint that had been dismissed appears to be dead. The whistle had initially been included among the arbitrators chosen for the World Cup.
Furthermore, In statements to the newspaper De Telegraaf he said: "I am very sad to have been unjustly accused.
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Photo: @ COPE European arbitration is a time of shock after the death of Rob Dieperink, a 38-year-old Dutch arbitrator who had been initially appointed to lead the 2026 World Cup, but who was finally left out of the tournament after a sexual abuse complaint that was later dismissed by the British Justice.
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The referee who had been dismissed from the World Cup for a complaint that had been dismissed appears to be dead.
according to El Comercio (PE) — ÚltimasThe whistle had initially been included among the arbitrators chosen for the World Cup.
according to El UniversalIn statements to the newspaper De Telegraaf he said: "I am very sad to have been unjustly accused.
according to El Universal
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