King, queen express condolences to family of former hockey player Sivabalan
13 Mar 2022 02:53pm
Istana Negara through a post on its official Facebook account today said that Their Majesties were deeply saddened over his demise and expressed hope that his family will be patient and resolute in facing this difficult time.
"”Their Majesties greatly appreciate his services, deeds and sacrifices for the country and described his passing as a great loss for the country's hockey," the posting said.
Bernama yesterday had reported that Sivabalan, who was 59, had collapsed at 3.30 pm while playing a hockey match commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Royal Ipoh Club at the grounds of the Perak Sikh Union Club in Ipoh.
Attempts to resuscitate him did not get any response and he was later confirmed dead by doctors at the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital in the city.
Sivabalan was part of the national hockey squad in the 1980s and also played for Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) in the 1990s, in the team then known as Kilat Club - BERNAMA
