YOG football coach dies after collapsing during soccer match
By Dylan Loh, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 01 November 2009 2133 hrs

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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, 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