Late Sathianathan's Wife Receives Contributions From Fam, Mfl And Yakeb

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), The Malaysian Football League (MFL) and National Athletes Welfare Foundation (YAKEB) handed contributions to the late B. Sathianathan’s wife Krishna Priya at Wisma FAM in Kelana Jaya today. 

The presentation ceremony was attended by FAM deputy president Datuk S. Sivasundaram, MFL president Datuk Ab Ghani Hassan and YAKEB chairman Datuk Noorul Ariffin Abdul Majeed. 

Sivasundaram hoped the contributions from FAM, MFL and YAKEB would help ease the burden of the late former National coach’s family and an appreciation to Sathianathan’s service and contribution to the country’s football development.

“I hope that the contributions from the FAM, MFL and YAKEB can help in a small way to lift the financial burden of the family,” he said in the FAM Facebook posting.

Also present were FAM vice president Mohd Joehari Mohd Ayub, FAM Secretary-general Datuk Noor Azman Rahman, MFL chief executive officer Datuk Stuart Ramalingam and YAKEB chief executive officer Zuhairi Abd Manaf.

Meanwhile, Krishna Priya was overwhelmed by the support and appreciation from the FAM, MFL and YAKEB.

"I wish to thank the FAM for their continuos support and assistance. I would also like to thank MFL and YAKEB for their concern and support towards my family," she said.

In July this year, Sathianathan, 65, passed away at the University of Malaya Medical Centre after battling with cancer for a year, leaving behind his wife, two sons and two daughters.

The former Negri Sembilan player had also coached several local teams, including Selangor and Sarawak United and was named the Best Coach in the 2017 during the National Football Awards.

-- BERNAMA