We want to remember him: a very ardent man, with a more than strong passion for refereeing, we can't forget his help for the blog, especially during World Cup. A person with a big passion in his heart. We will remember him forever. May he rest in peace. Please, respect Soham's family privacy by not asking for any details.
Very sad to hear this news. He was very passionate about all things refereeing and contributed greatly to this and other refereeing blogs. Rest In Peace
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts are with Soham and his family. I will pray for you, I promise...
ReplyDeleteI’m heavily shocked and saddened by this horrible news... And without any appropriate words. I share the words spoken by Chefren, may he rest in peace and may his family find the strength to carry on. Goodbye Soham 😔
ReplyDeleteI'm shocked. That's a sad news. Rest in Peace, Soham ! :(
ReplyDeleteThis comes to me as a very big shock! I’ve gotten to know him personally on social media and we’ve had very long and very passionate discussions about refereeing, but I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know him on a personal level. His unexpected passing away has deeply shocked me and I’m struggling to find words to express my grief.
ReplyDeleteSoham, my thoughts are currently with you and your family and may you rest in peace! Be sure, that you will never be forgotten and that you will be remembered.
I missed him already. I am shocked to read this and my thoughts are with his family, and with Soham of course.
ReplyDeleteI am absolutely shocked, a passionate person who I loved to chat with. May he rest in peace. 😢
ReplyDeleteI’m shocked, this blog will be different without his comments and opinions. We’ll miss him
ReplyDeleteRest in peace, Soham. Many thanks for the memories...
ReplyDelete>.<
My God...
ReplyDeleteRest in peace dear Soham
How tragic.... This blog will miss him for sure....
ReplyDeleteRIP Soham
My thoughts are with his family. Rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteI'm really shocked with these news.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts are with his family. Rest in peace, Soham. You'll be missed here.
This is the last piece of news one would want to read here. I remember Soham as a passionate referee, always looking for updates and never scared to tell his honest opinion. I did not agree with him at times, but he was always willing to discuss and take the time to reply.
ReplyDeleteFurthermore he was one of the youngest and most collaborative on the blog. His final whiste came way too early :-(
May you rest in peace, dear Soham
Dear Soham, may you rest in peace. I'm shocked. Sad sad news. I will miss you.
ReplyDeleteLeggevo quasi sempre i tuoi pensieri. Mi dispiace. R.I.P.
ReplyDeleteI am shocked, too. I just can't believe it is true. I will miss his passion for refereeing and interesting comments and information he shared with us on this blog. I express my condolences to the family.
ReplyDeleteRest in peace Soham... :(
ReplyDeleteRest in peace Soham, so sad
ReplyDeleteI’m truly shocked! I will miss his passionate and insightful contributions to this blog. My thoughts are with his family. R.I.P.
ReplyDeleteRest in Peace
ReplyDeleteI am really shocked. Rest in peace Soham.
ReplyDeleteTerrible news. RIP dear Soham.
ReplyDeleteSaddening news :( RIP Soham
ReplyDeleteMay he rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteMy condoleances to his family and friends. Very sad news. RIP Soham.
ReplyDeleteIt is very sad and shocking to hear this. RIP dear Soham.
ReplyDeleteTerribly sad and shocking news. Extremely knowledgable in all matters refereeing and a very nice person. RIP Soham
ReplyDeleteRIP Soham :(
ReplyDeleteCondolences to his family and friends. Sad. RIP Soham
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts are with his family and friends. May you rest in peace, Soham.
ReplyDeleteI noticed that there were no new comments from him, but you never expect such a tragic reason for that. Shocking news.
I can hardly imagine this blog without Soham, there'll be a big hole without him.
It's hard to believe that Soham is dead :(. We started talking during the World Cup and became friends, and now he’s gone and I don’t know what to say. He was only 20. His death came out of nowhere. I can’t imagine the shock and pain that his family must be going through... Soham left us way too early. I’ll miss him as a friend, and I know this blog will never be the same without his passion for refereeing. Rest In Peace, Soham.
ReplyDeleteA sad news for us but, almost nothing compared to relative`s feelings(he will be again far from us).
ReplyDeleteNo need for more info about it.
Look, I now nothing more than published, but WC is likely smth like a trigger.
At local time in India the last match starts at 11:30 pm and finishes at 1:30 am plus at least 2 hours commenting, that makes 3:30 am the earliest moment to sleep, if we add the added times and penalties, and more time commenting, it could be sleepless night. All that after 10 hours marathon with no enough time to recover and generalised is around 90% of the 32 days(let`s say 28/32). Simply said, massive health damage added to an old problem or two makes it deadly combination. Again, this is just a logic. Of course at such a national zones it is harder to keep it up with european or more suited zones, but try to find a way, don`t leave the health at the background.
Rest in peace Soham.
Nothing like that, I dont want to write here but google his name and surname and you will find out what happened
DeleteOnly one thing is never fully responsible, it is full of links, but most general is surely leaving the health at the background.
DeleteAnyway, thanks for the responce.
my God! I'm hugely shocked ! I have no words to comment. I will ensure my Prayers for him and già family.
ReplyDeleteI feel he was very Young.......
My feel condolenceses and my best thoughts to him
Rest in peace dear Soham.
ReplyDeleteSoham, i wish you all the best on the other way of the rainbow! Rip.
ReplyDeleteR.I.P SOHAM. May God give your family the fortitude to bear the loss. Good night Soham
ReplyDeleteThis is so sad
ReplyDeleteThis blog is much darker without his presence. Sometimes the world is not fair, he was taken way way too early, I am sure that seeing these comments would make him immensely happy. I really wish the best for those closest to him, during this hard time.
ReplyDeleteIt was a pleasure, my friend.
Rest In Peace, Soham.
Where to begin,
ReplyDeleteSoham’s passion for refereeing is almost unrivaled. He could talk endlessly about any referee, especially Bjorn Kuipers. I will always have extremely positive memories of him and I will share some here.
The idea of the prediction game for the world cup was Soham’s. He knew refereeing so well that he could predict who the referee would be before they were announced. Soham's energy was contagious as the prediction game grew from 20 people to 120 people for the world cup final.
When Soham and I first got in contact about some help for scoring the prediction game, he searched for me on facebook. To confirm he had found me, he emailed me and asked, “Awesome, thanks! Do you have similar eyebrows like Marco Rodriguez? :D”. After I had accepted the request, he messaged me saying, “you have a resemblance with Chiquimarco”. I was truly amazed with how well versed be was with referees.
Working with him was a joy, and I enjoyed working with him as much as he enjoyed refereeing and analyzing referees. After about a week, we felt like best friends on an endeavor not knowing where we were going but enjoying the present. It will be impossible to replace Soham’s presence on our blogs and the website. He always appreciated everybody else’s thoughts and had meaningful responses, even if it was during a heated discussion with another reader. It is because of him that all of us better understand refereeing and have an increased passion for refereeing. In fact, I always hoped one day that he would find a spot in UEFA because his knowledge was immense.
Aside from studying refereeing, Soham pursued a honors degree in Chemistry. While I cannot imagine the struggles his family is facing now, I send them my prayers and best wishes during this incredibly challenging time. All of us are better people for having known Soham and we can’t thank him enough for his impact on us. I feel extremely fortunate to carry on something he started cared about so deeply. I hope he realizes how much we appreciate him and the many wonderful things people have wrote about him. May he rest in peace and may his memory forever be a blessing.
Miss you forever!
-Eric and Philipp
Rest in peace, our friend Soham...
ReplyDeleteYour passion will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace.
ReplyDeleteI'm still shocked by this terrible news
ReplyDeleteI spent most pf the night thinking to him and his family. Sorry to ask it by May we know what roughly happened ? Was a sudden sickness, an accident, a known health problem ? I really cannot acc3pt it. Even if I'm not so present in this blog with my commenta, I surf on it more than one time per day and I cannot forget Soham's enthusiam and passion.
My Prayers for him and his family. I wish him to find same passion and joy Now in the heaven. Can Jesus Christ give his family the force to face this terribile Challenge.
It somebody is in touch with già family please pass them all our respect for Soham and pur admiration.
Reading your comments I'm 0roud to be part of a blog composed by people reach of goodness and humanity
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DeleteI'm as devastated as you, f, believe me... I can't sleep well after the tragic news reached us. I pray for him and his family every day...
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DeleteThank you for you very kind words. As blog administrator, I really appreciate them. Let me say, it has been heartbreaking for me, when I was informed about what had happened.
This is my first message in this post, indeed, I was even in trouble to believe that it was true.
I prefer to keep the privacy about the rest, also because I want to respect Soham's family.
With this message, I thank also the other readers who wrote to remember Soham.
Difficult, but we must be strong and go on.
Rest in peace,Soham...
ReplyDeleteVery sad news. Rest in Peace, Soham.
ReplyDeleteRIP Soham
ReplyDeleteI didn't know you, but you were one of the most important readers of this blog, and you have all my respect, before, now and after this tragic occurrence ;(
I'm really shocked with this news.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts are with his family. RIP, Soham.
He was very passionate about refereeing.
May his soul rest in peace.
What a tragic accident. Although we didn't get along quite well on this blog, I'm devastated by the loss of a human life. My deepest condolences to his family.
ReplyDeleteI cant say how much shocked I am with this news. RIP Soham, you'll be missed on this blog :(
ReplyDeleteSoham, be happy in a better world. R.I.P.
ReplyDeleteThe quality of your articles and listing is really attractive.
ReplyDeleteDifferent Ways to Say Rest In Peace