On Sunday, he officiated on video during the Ligue 1 meeting between Paris Saint-Germain and Auxerre.
Johan Hamel died at the age of 42 on Tuesday evening.
According to the National Union of Football Referees (Unaf), the Héraultais died of a stroke after training.
Johan Hamel had directed more than 200 Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 games in his career.
On November 6, he was still the main referee for the L1 match between Lille and Rennes.
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