S.oc: Referee Dinh Thinh died while running, the last sentence everyone was sorry for

Referee Tran Dinh Thinh suddenly fainted and had to be hospitalized in an emergency after jogging in the early morning. Although doctors tried to save him, he still did not survive. Referee Dinh Thinh died at the age of 43.

At dawn on August 4, the Vietnamese football village received sad news when referee Tran Dinh Thinh passed away at Hong Ngoc Hospital (Hanoi). He is 43 years old. The above information made the country's football fans shocked when previously this referee was still in normal health.

Referee Tran Dinh Thinh fainted during a fitness test for referees to prepare for the 2025-2026 professional football season. According to information from the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), on the morning of August 3, the fitness test took place at the Hanoi Athletics Palace, starting at 5 am to avoid the scorching heat. In the endurance test – running 10 laps (about 4km) – Mr. Thinh had a problem while running in the 7th lap.

Immediately after detecting abnormal signs, the medical force on duty at the yard gave him emergency first aid and took him to a nearby hospital. After receiving initial emergency care, he was transferred to Bach Mai Hospital, then Hong Ngoc Hospital. Despite the efforts of doctors to resuscitate him for many hours, he did not survive and breathed his last at dawn on August 4.

It is known that the fitness test is a mandatory process before each season, according to FIFA standards, to assess the ability of referees. To participate in this physical examination, the referees must meet strict medical examination standards according to the regulations of the Ministry of Health. Only those who pass the fitness and professional test will be eligible to officiate matches in the new season.

According to eyewitness accounts, the tragedy occurred in the final laps. Specifically, in the last run, when there was only 300m left to the finish line, referee Tran Dinh Thinh fell and was supported by his colleagues next to him, but this referee could only say helplessly: "Let me run to the finish line". This was also his last words before collapsing unconscious and being taken to the emergency hospital in a coma.

Referee Tran Dinh Thinh in his lifetime was known as the "silver whistle" of the Vietnamese football village. The passing of referee Tran Dinh Thinh left a great loss for the family and the sports-loving community, especially for football. This is a profound reminder of the importance of ensuring health and safety in professional sports activities.

The funeral ceremony and memorial activities for referee Tran Dinh Thinh are expected to be held in the coming days in his hometown of Dong Nai. The football world, friends and fans are sending their deepest condolences to his family. Representative of the Vietnam Football Federation - General Secretary Nguyen Van Phu sadly said: "This is a great loss for Vietnamese football, especially for the national refereeing force. Referee Tran Dinh Thinh is not only a professional and serious referee at work, but also a person who is loved by all colleagues. His passing left a huge void and unspeakable pain. On behalf of VFF and the organizers of the training program, I would like to send my deepest condolences to the family, relatives and colleagues of referee Tran Dinh Thinh. VFF will coordinate with VPF Company to organize the post-event in the most solemn and meaningful way."

This unfortunate incident is reminiscent of the heartbreaking incident in 2018 when referee Duong Ngoc Tan (Yen Bai) also died while participating in a similar fitness test. Accordingly, on the afternoon of April 2, 2018, referee Duong Ngoc Tan fainted after completing a fitness test at Hang Day Stadium. This is also the first time in the history of Vietnamese football that a referee died after a fitness test. The organizers said that the referees must submit a medical examination and have a confirmation of meeting safety standards before conducting a physical examination. The sudden death of referee Duong Ngoc Tan made many Vietnamese football fans sad and sad.

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