Free Malaysia Today·3 min read·easy
Farewell to AFC’s ‘Number One’
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Frankie D'Cruz
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Wong Lian Koi, the first employee of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), has passed away at the age of 69. She is remembered for her 38 years of dedicated service and her role as a pioneer in the organization's growth.
Recognition for a lifetime of quiet dedication. Wong Lian Koi receives the AFC Distinguished Service Award from then AFC president Sultan Ahmad Shah as Fifa president Joseph Blatter (right) and AFC general secretary Peter Vellapan (centre) look on. (Alex Soosay pic)
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