The president of OGC Nice, Jean-Pierre Rivère also leads the working group on arbitration initiated by the LFP. Shocked by the announcement of the death of referee Johan Hamel, 42, he wanted to offer his condolences to “his family and loved ones as well as the entire refereeing body”. “I have known him in recent weeks through various exchanges we have had in the context of the work we are carrying out on arbitration reform and also on arbitration in general in the world of football, explains Jean-Pierre Riverère. We were supposed to call each other again this morning (Wednesday). This is really sad news. »