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Dutch World Cup referee Rob Dieperink dies at 38
Rob Dieperink, a Dutch referee removed from the 2026 World Cup panel following a police investigation in Britain, has died at 38. The case against him was later dropped.
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EU Court Upholds German Football Association's Agent Regulations as Legitimate Public Interest Rules
Europe's top court has ruled that the German Football Association's regulations governing football agents are compatible with EU competition law, provided they serve legitimate public interest objectives. The judgment allows sports bodies flexibility in regulating their ecosystems.
FAM Defers to AFC on Publishing Audit Report
The Football Association of Malaysia has handed responsibility to the Asian Football Confederation to determine whether an audit report on the national football body should be made public, following calls from a Malaysian MP.