Death of former national footballer Krishnasamy a great loss to country, says former teammate

Khalil (with walking stick) paying his last respects to friend and former teammate Krishnasamy at the Paya Terubong Funeral Parlour. Seated next to the coffin is Krishnasamy's wife Raza.

GEORGE TOWN: The death of former national footballer V. Krishnasamy is a great loss to the country, says former teammate Khalil Hashim.

Describing him as the fittest footballer in the team, Khalil, 73, said Krishnasamy was the most determined, and no-nonsense defensive midfielder that he had ever known in his playing career.