Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink has died. He was 38 years old. His death occurred weeks after he was removed from the list of officials for the upcoming World Cup.
Dieperink had been selected to serve as a video assistant referee VAR official for the tournament. However, he was removed from Fifa's list of World Cup officials in May. This decision came after a police investigation in the United Kingdom.
The police investigation involved allegations against Dieperink. Details concerning the nature of the investigation have not been fully disclosed publicly.
Fifa, the world governing body for football, made the decision to remove him. The organization has not released a detailed statement regarding the circumstances of his removal or his death.
Further information is awaited regarding the investigation and its connection to his passing.