JOHOR BARU: A 12-year-old boy died after collapsing while taking part in an Under-12 (U-12) football tournament at a sports centre here on Saturday (July 18).
According to a post on Shining FC's official Facebook page, Danish Hizqeel Mohd Hanif, who had been with the club since he was eight, was a spirited child who trained diligently, respected his coaches and always brought smiles to his teammates.
"His passing is a tremendous loss to the entire Shining Academy family. His memories, spirit and contributions will always remain in our hearts," the post read.
Meanwhile, the Johor Bahru Football Association (JBFA) said Danish had shown great potential in football and that his passing was deeply felt by the state's football community.
The sports unit of the student development sector, Johor Education Department (JPN), also extended its condolences to the family of the SK Taman Rinting 2 pupil from Pasir Gudang through a post on its official Facebook page.
Earlier, Johor Baru South police chief Asst Comm Azrul Hisham Mohd Shaffei confirmed the incident and said the case had been classified as a sudden death. – Bernama
