AFC President expresses condolences on the passing of Yemen legend Saaid Dalaah

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC President expresses condolences on the passing of Yemen legend Saaid Dalaah

Kuala Lumpur: Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the AFC President, has sent his heartfelt condolences after the announcement of the passing this week of Yemen legendary player, Saaid Dalaah, at the age of 73.

Shaikh Salman said: “Saaid Dalaah had a great passion for football and was a great servant of the game in his country. He was rightly identified as one of the leading players in Yemen of the 20th century and was a mainstay of the national team from the 1960s to the 1980s.

"He enjoyed an outstanding career with clubs in Yemen as well as the United Arab Emirates and Somalia. He will be remembered fondly for his great love of - and contribution to - our great game as a player and coach.

"Our condolences and deepest sympathies are extended to his family, colleagues and to the Yemen Football Association at their great loss."