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Indian hockey umpire’s supervisor Virendra Singh has died of Covid-19 associated issues.
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Indian hockey umpire’s supervisor Virendra Singh has died of COVID-19 associated issues and his demise was mourned by the sport’s governing physique. Singh was 47. He died in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh on Monday.
Virendra had officiated in a quantity of All India tournaments and National Championships and as an umpire’s supervisor, his function included electing the absolute best umpires for matches. He had additionally officiated as Umpire’s Manager on the lately concluded 56th All India Veer Singh Ju Dev Memorial event and fifth All India Rajmata Vijay Raje Scindhiya ladies’s event.
He additionally officiated on the 4th Edition of Bangalore Cup Invitation All India Hockey Tournament 2019 (Men) Bengaluru, All India Swami Shraddhanand Hockey Tournament 2019 Haridwar, Uttarakhand amongst different occasions. Despite additionally had a full-time job with the Indian Railways.
Mourning his demise, Hockey India president Gyanendro Ningombam stated, “We at Hockey India are deeply saddened to be taught concerning the premature demise of Virendra Singh. “Apart from taking over quite a few officiating assignments, he was actively concerned in Hockey India’s initiatives for Umpires and Technical Officials.
“His passing away has shocked the officiating group. We share his household’s grief on this time of mourning and categorical our deepest sympathies to Virendra’s household.” Last week, renowned hockey statistician and historian Baboolal Goverdhan Joshi had died owing to COVID-19 related complications.
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