There's a chance Pol van Boekel will take over as VAR and Rob Dieperink will return as referee next season.

Last April, Pol van Boekel was arrested in London on abuse charges, with FIFA deciding not to allow him to participate in the World Cup as a VAR, while Rob Dieperink was suspended at the end of last season and did not feature in the play-offs. 'We think it was the right decision and he agrees. It had a huge impact on him. He is fine now and we want to support him every step of the way,' said head referee Raymond van Meenen. Prosecutions in Van Boekel's case have been canceled due to lack of evidence, but the KNVB remains vigilant in this situation. 'Referees face pressure all the time. If you have red hair You may be called an insulting name. You have to be able to deal with it. And we will support him in this matter.' Van Meenen added that Dieperink is definitely capable of returning to action. 'Of course we talked about what might happen. But he can handle this well. It's part of the selection process to see who can handle the roar of the crowd.' Four more referees will make their Football League debuts next season: Steve Janssen (27), Jorg Ordelmans (26), Stan Smit (26) and Andy Wolff (26), who have been promoted.