Ah, to play in Merdeka Stadium on Merdeka Day

By Philip Golingai

(from left) Santokh, Golingai, Swee and Syed Sadiq at Stadium Merdeka on Merdeka Day.

Monday was historical for me.

I played football at Stadium Merdeka on Merdeka Day. To top it off, living legend Datuk Santokh Singh, wearing the yellow Malaysian jersey, was in the stands.

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Philip Golingai

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