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Top Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink has died‚ aged 38‚ weeks after he was dropped from the World Cup over a sexual assault arrest in the United Kingdom. The Dutch Football Association have today confirmed Dieperink's death. Dutch newspaper AD say police are conducting an 'investigation following a deceased person' in the street where Dieperink lived. The cause of death has not been disclosed. Dieperink was due to referee at this summer's World Cup but was ultimately left at home by FIFA. That came after he was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a teenage boy in a case that was ultimately dismissed.
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MIKE KEEGAN: The influential Arsenal midfielder is already suffering with a hamstring and lower back issue‚ with the problem now exacerbated by sickness. FA officials have taken steps to isolate Rice from the main group in an attempt to contain what could be a potentially damaging outbreak. Camp insiders say they are confident the illness has been contained.
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MIKE KEEGAN IN KANSAS CITY: FIFA have slapped Jarell Quansah with a two-match ban - despite strong representations from the FA. Daily Mail Sport previously reported that the FA were considering appealing Quansah's red card against Mexico after President Donald Trump controversially called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to overturn Folarin Balogun's one-match suspension. Bayer Leverkusen defender Quansah was sent off following a VAR review for a sliding tackle in England's last-16 victory over Mexico that initially went unpunished on the field.
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The United States have been dumped out of the World Cup‚ humiliated 4-1 by Belgium - and the gleeful reaction of the rest of the world. After FIFA reversed the red-card suspension of USA star Folarin Balogun following pressure from Donald Trump‚ critics had warned that the integrity of the beautiful game was at stake. And‚ led by the Trump-dancing Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku‚ the reaction has been one of mockery. And Iran FA spokesperson this morning said: 'Now the whole world is dancing to celebrate politics' humiliating defeat by football.' While Belgium‚ who were furious with Trump's Balogun intervention‚ wrote on their official social media accounts: 'Overturn this.'
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Julian Nagelsmann has fallen on his sword - quitting as Germany manager after their disastrous World Cup elimination by Paraguay and the row engulfing him regarding the team's wives and girlfriends. The 38-year-old saw his side knocked out in the round of 32 on penalties and the German FA gave him an ultimatum to step aside. He will now receive a £6m pay-off and ex-Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has already been sounded out about taking over to revive the ailing football giant. Nagelsmann was summoned to a three-hour meeting at the DFB's headquarters in Frankfurt on Thursday‚ according to German outlet BILD.
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Julian Nagelsmann has reportedly been told to resign as head coach by German Football Association bosses following their shock World Cup exit. Nagelsmann was summoned to a three-hour meeting at the DFB's headquarters in Frankfurt on Thursday‚ according to German outlet BILD. The 38-year-old was reportedly given the opportunity to explain his views on Germany's elimination to Paraguay‚ having lost 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw.
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Gary Neville and Roy Keane have highlighted England's wingers as a major problem at the World Cup amid continued concerns over Bukayo Saka's fitness‚ as they predicted where the Three Lions could be knocked out. Saka has been having a persistent Achilles problem managed by the FA‚ after playing through pain during the run-in for Arsenal at the end of last season. England boss Thomas Tuchel had admitted earlier this month that Saka had been unable to train on consecutive days.
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Tino Livramento is set to be ruled out of the World Cup through injury. The FA are yet to confirm the news‚ but the 23-year-old Newcastle right-back is understood to have suffered a calf injury and will fly home from the tournament after scans confirmed he had suffered a low-grade tear. Although the recovery time is only a few weeks‚ this is being treated as too long for him to remain with the England camp. Livramento will return to Newcastle to undertake rehabilitation work at the club in time for pre-season.
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MIKE KEEGAN: The 77-year-old Hammers owner was investigated by the FA after officials were made aware of historical allegations against him. Sullivan stood down from his role as co-chair of the club ahead of the reporting of allegations he denies that he had preyed on women for sex. The FA investigation is understood to remain active. According to The Times ‚ which first reported the story‚ a safeguarding group including the club‚ FA and local authority decided to prevent Sullivan from having access to his own club's youth and women's teams.
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William‚ patron of the Football Association‚ made a private visit earlier this month to St George's Park in Burton-upon-Trent‚ Staffordshire.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino failed in an effort to get the football chiefs of Israel and Palestine to shake hands on stage in a tense moment at the governing body's Congress in Vancouver. Infantino had invited the leadership of both federations to speak at the Congress amid the ongoing conflict‚ with each addressing delegates for several minutes. After Israel FA vice president Basim Sheikh Sulima had spoken second‚ Infantino requested he remain on the stage.