Former player and ANFA Gen Secy Lok Bahadur Shahi passes away

Former national football team player and All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) General Secretary Lok Bahadur Shahi passed away on Sunday night. He was 65.

Shahi died at his ancestral home in Choratta, Dailekh.

Shahi played as a goalkeeper of the national football team from 1982-1989. He was also a member of the team when Nepal won gold for football in 1984 South Asian Games.

Shahi also served as ANFA's general secretary from 1995 to 2002.

Members and officials of national team held a minute silence to mourn Shahi's death before the start of training on Monday.