PANJIM: The Goa Football Association (GFA) condoled the sudden and untimely death of Match Commissioner Armando Gabriel Pires of Telaulim, Navelim, which occurred on Sunday. He was 55. He leaves behind his wife Adv Sunita Goes and children Estella and Gabinaz.
Armando had reported in the morning for the fitness training at the Fatorda astro turf ground. Before the start of the programme, he sat on the bench but suddenly collapsed.
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He was adminstered first aid by his colleagues and was conscious when shifted to the ambulance which was summoned.
The doctor at the District Hospital in Margao on examining said that he was brought dead.
Condoling the death, Churchill Alemao, GFA President said, “Armando, who was a panch of VP Telaulim, was a dedicated GFA referee for several years and after his retirement from active football refereeing was appointed as Match Commissionner. He discharged his duties with great sincerity and dedication and was always available to render his services for the cause of football. Armando displayed his immense love for football and it is sad that he breathed his last on the football field when he tried to prepare for the fitness test,” said Churchill.
Gregory D’Sousa, Chairman of Referees and Assistant Referees Committee, Maurice Almeida, vice-chairman, Frankie Fernandes, vice-chairman and head of referees department, Anthony Pango, vice-president, Domnic Pereira, chairman of competitions committee whilst condoling the untimely death of Armando highlighted the great qualities of head and heart of their match commissioner whom they said will be missed.
Both as a referee as well as match commissionner he had a distinguished career, they added.
