A.R. Khaleel.| Photo Credit: File photograph

Former All India Football Federation (AIFF) Vice-President A.R. Khaleel handed away right here on Wednesday. He was 91. 

Khaleel, who had served because the president of the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) for 28 years, had additionally served because the AIFF treasurer and govt committee member. On event, Khaleel was a member of Asian Football Confederation Standing Committees.

He based Jawahar Union FC, a prime membership in Karnataka. Khaleel turned a member of the Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA) in 1953, earlier than taking on as KSFA President in 1989. 

An AIFF assertion famous that “Khaleel will always be remembered for the exemplary work he did in acquiring land and building the Bangalore Football Stadium”.

AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, AIFF Secretary General Shaji Prabhakaran, KSFA and BDFA condoled his demise.