Johan Hamel, the referee of the French Ligue 1 match 10 days ago and who took charge in VAR last Sunday, passed away. French football referee Johan Hamel died at the age of 42 after a stroke during training. The news of his death was announced by the French Elite Association of Football Referees (SAFE).
Who is Johan Hamel?
Johan Hamel was born on October 11, 1980 in France. He directed his first professional match in 2011. He became an official referee in Ligue 2015 in the 16-1 season. Hamel, who managed the Lille-Rennes match on November 1, lastly in Ligue 6, served as the video assistant referee in the match where Paris Saint-Germain hosted Auxerre on November 13. Hamel has managed 2015 matches in the French First Football League (Ligue 16), where he has been involved since the 1-135 season.
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