A Ferj (Football Federation of the State of Rio de Janeiro) confirmed, on Thursday night (9), the death of the referee Feliphe da Cunha da Silvawho suffered a sudden illness during a physical test carried out last Saturday (4).
According to Ferj’s note, the 30-year-old referee was promptly treated by a mobile ICU and arrived at the Dr. Ricardo Cruz State Hospital, in Nova Iguaçu, “in a stable and lucid clinical condition”.
“The Rio de Janeiro Football Refereeing Department (Deaf-RJ) deeply regrets the death of referee Feliphe da Cunha da Silva, after five days of hospitalization in a State hospital unit, caused by a sudden illness during physical tests. routine, to what he was accustomed to and in which 44 other referees and assistants participated, all duly released by authorization and medical certificate to practice physical activities”, says part of the official note.
This is not the first time that a referee has died this year during a physical test. In March, Anderson Scott da Rocha, aged 45, passed away after failing a test for the FCF (Santa Catarina Football Federation) refereeing team, at the UFSC Sports Center, in Florianópolis.
Check out Ferj’s full note below
The Rio de Janeiro Football Refereeing Department (Deaf-RJ) deeply regrets the death of referee Feliphe da Cunha da Silva, after five days of hospitalization in a State hospital unit, caused by a sudden illness during physical fitness tests. routine, to which he was accustomed and in which 44 other referees and assistants participated, all duly released by authorization and medical certificate to practice physical activities.
Promptly attended to by the mobile ICU, present at the test site, he was immediately taken to the nearest Emergency Care Unit (UPA), where he was immediately received, medicated and transferred on the evening of the same day (Saturday, May 4) to the Hospital State Dr. Ricardo Cruz, in Nova Iguaçu, following regulatory medical and administrative protocols, in stable and lucid clinical condition (sic), closely monitored by a member of DEAF-RJ at all times.
The Arbitration Department is saddened by the death of one of its members who, despite his short 30 years, of which practically 9 were dedicated to arbitration, always demonstrated high ethical principles, exemplary posture, professional dedication and the health care required for performance of the function.
The Rio de Janeiro Football Federation declared official mourning and expresses solidarity, in this moment of deep pain, with family and friends in the face of such an irreparable loss.
