Why Rob Dieperink is Out of 2026 World Cup After Arrest
FIFA removed Dutch referee Rob Dieperink from the 2026 World Cup list after his April arrest for alleged sexual assault of a minor; he says case dropped.
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FIFA removed Dutch referee Rob Dieperink from the 2026 World Cup list after his April arrest for alleged sexual assault of a minor; he says case dropped.
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