With Rob, we lose a highly valued referee, but above all, a kind and dedicated colleague," the Dutch football association said in a statement.Dieperink had been selected as part of the video assistant referee (VAR) panel at the World Cup, but was removed in May after he had been arrested the previous month by the Metropolitan Police over an alleged sexual assault of a minor.He had been in London to officiate in the Conference League fixture between Crystal Palace and Fiorentina It is a pity that FIFA has decided not to appoint me for the World Cup anymore, of course, I am disappointed about that."Dieperink had officiated in the Dutch Eredivisie since 2017 and was a VAR official at the 2024 European Championship.Reuters