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Kolkata-based former FIFA referee Sumanta Ghosh, who has refereed pre-World Cup and pre-Olympic tournaments, died on Thursday from prolonged illness at his hometown of Kolkata. He was 70 and leaves his wife and two sons. “He has not held up well in recent days and he took his last breath around 3 am this morning,” said a Bengali referee. Born on April 10, 1952, Ghosh became a FIFA referee in 1990 and retired in 1997.
He has competed in pre-World Cup and pre-Olympic tournaments, AFC Club Championships, SAFF Cup and the Jawaharlal Nehru Cup, among others.
After retirement, Ghosh continued to be associated with umpires by becoming a Referee Instructor and AIFF Match Commissioner.
“It is really sad to hear that Sumanta-da is gone. He was a nestor of the Indian umpires and his invaluable contribution to the game will remain with us forever. I share the sadness with his family,” said Kalyan, chairman of the All India Football Federation. said Chaubey.
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“Sumanta Ghosh was a top referee, a learned instructor and match commissioner. The football club will miss him. May his soul rest in peace,” said AIFF Secretary General Shaji Prabhakaran.
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