Rob Dieperink Partner, Cause Of Death, Wiki, Age

July 14, 2026 Simon Mbugua

Rob Dieperink Biography – Rob Dieperink Wiki

Rob Dieperink was a Dutch football referee. Dieperink had refereed in professional football since 2011 and had officiated in the Eredivisie, the top flight of Dutch football, since 2017. He refereed 284 matches in Dutch professional football.

Dieperink joined the list of international officials in 2022. He was among the video assistant referees (VARs) selected for the 2024 European Championship and the Olympic Games that same year. Dieperink was also regularly appointed to matches in European club competitions. He served as assistant VAR at the 2024 UEFA Europa League final between Italian club Atalanta and German club Bayer Leverkusen at the Republic of Ireland’s Dublin Arena.

In December 2024, he was appointed as a VAR for the FIFA Intercontinental Cup in Qatar. He had been selected as a video assistant referee (VAR) official for the 2026 World Cup, but was removed from FIFA’s list of World Cup officials in May.

Arrest

Dieperink was arrested by the Metropolitan Police in April following a report of a sexual assault against a teenage boy in London, but the case was dropped because of a lack of evidence, the BBC reported. He had been in London to officiate in the Conference League quarter-final first-leg fixture between Crystal Palace and Fiorentina on 9 April.

A Metropolitan Police statement said: “On Thursday, 9 April, officers responded to a report of a sexual assault against a teenage boy, which occurred at an address on Wellesley Road, Croydon. A man in his 30s was subsequently arrested on suspicion of sexual assault.

“Officers completed a thorough investigation and reviewed all available evidence, including gathering CCTV and examining digital devices. Following these enquiries, they concluded that the evidential threshold had not been met. No further action will be taken.”

World Cup 2026

Dieperink had been selected to be a video assistant referee (VAR) official at the FIFA World Cup 2026, but was removed from FIFA’s list of World Cup officials in May following a police investigation in the UK.

After he was dropped from the World Cup, Dieperink said he had been “wrongly accused” in an interview with Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf.

“It saddens me greatly that I have been wrongly accused,” he said. “From the beginning, I have fully cooperated in the police investigation and also immediately gave full openness to FIFA, UEFA and the KNVB.”

“I am grateful for the support I have received from the KNVB and the way in which they have dealt with this case. It is a pity that FIFA has decided not to appoint me for the World Cup any more, of course I am disappointed about that.”

Rob Dieperink Age

Rob Dieperink was born in 1988. He passed away on July 13, 2026. He was 38 years old.

Rob Dieperink Death

Referee Rob Dieperink died on July 13, 2026, at the age of 38,” the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) confirmed.

“We are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the death of referee Rob Dieperink,” KNVB said in a statement. “With Rob, the refereeing community loses a highly valued referee with international experience, but above all, we lose a fine colleague.”

“Our thoughts go out to his family, friends, and everyone who held him dear. We wish them much strength and support in dealing with this great loss.”

“Our thoughts are with his family, friends and everyone who was dear to him. We wish them much strength and comfort as they come to terms with this great loss.”

FIFA said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that FIFA has learned of the passing of Dutch match official Rob Dieperink. On behalf of the entire football community, we extend our sincerest condolences to his family and friends and the Dutch Football Association. May he rest in peace.”

Rob Dieperink Cause of Death

No cause of death has been disclosed.