Nick Apostolidis, long-time referee assignor of Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association, has passed away due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

ENYYSA president Richie Christiano announced Apostolidis’ passing on his Twitter feed on Friday night.

No other information was immediately available about Apostolidis.

This story will be updated when further information is forthcoming.

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.