Former FIFA referee died during a running event: what is known about the tragedy in Vietnam

Former FIFA referee from Vietnam passed away at the age of 43

Former FIFA referee from Vietnam, Chan Dinh Thinh, passed away at the age of 43. This was reported by Glavkom, citing the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

Chan Dinh Thinh was hospitalized on August 1 after losing consciousness during a four-kilometer endurance run as part of mandatory pre-season tests for referees. The referee died on the morning of August 3, with the exact cause of death still unknown.

The Vietnam Football Federation would like to express its deep condolences to the family of Chan Dinh Thinh

Chan Dinh Thinh was a FIFA referee in 2019. He is also the holder of the 'Silver Whistle-2025' award for second place among referees in Vietnamese football.

Champions League and Europa League qualification

If successful against 'Paphos', Dynamo will face the winner of the pair 'Lech' (Poznan, Poland) / 'Crvena Zvezda' (Serbia) in the next round.

The first matches of the Champions League playoff qualification round are scheduled for August 19-20, with return matches on August 26-27.

If unsuccessful against 'Paphos', the 'white-blues' will move into the Europa League playoff qualification round. A potential opponent at this stage of the tournament will be known later.

The opponent for Kyiv's 'Dynamo' in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League has been determined.

According to the draw, the winner of the pair 'Dynamo' - 'Hamrun Spartans' will face the winner of the matchup 'Maccabi' (Tel Aviv) - 'Paphos' in the next qualifying round. The first match between these opponents in Cyprus ended in a 1:1 draw.

The return match, home for 'Maccabi', took place in the Serbian city of Backa Topola at the 'TSC Arena'.

In the 40th minute, Zaza gave the guests the lead after a pass from Bruno. This goal remained the only one in the match, so Dynamo's next opponents in the Champions League qualification will be the Cypriot 'Paphos'.

The late former FIFA referee from Vietnam, Chan Dinh Thinh, passed away at the age of 43 during pre-season tests, causing sorrow in the football world. The qualification round of the Champions League and Europa League also brought many interesting matches and expectations for Ukrainian teams.