SINGAPORE : The coach of the Singapore Youth Olympic
Games football team has died.
V Sivalingam collapsed while playing in a soccer match on Sunday
to raise funds for paralysed former national player S
Anthonysamy.
The incident happened half an hour into the game and the
51—year—old was rushed to Tan Tock Seng hospital.
He was later pronounced dead.
He was former coach of Tampines Rovers Football Club in the
S.League and also coach of Singapore’s under—14 football team that
played in the Asian Youth Games.
He is survived by a wife, two sons and a daughter.
Zainudin Nordin, president, The Football Association of
Singapore, said: "We are all devastated by the news. Our
condolences and thoughts are with Sivalingam’s family at this very
difficult time and we will render all the necessary assistance in
their time of need."
Last month, ex—national footballer Dollah Kassim also collapsed
while playing soccer.
He is now out of intensive care but is still in a coma and
warded at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. — CNA/ms
