{"id":2758,"date":"2012-02-28T12:54:11","date_gmt":"2012-02-28T12:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=2758"},"modified":"2012-02-28T12:54:11","modified_gmt":"2012-02-28T12:54:11","slug":"fifa-president-joseph-s-blatter-condoles-mannas-demise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=2758","title":{"rendered":"FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter condoles Manna\u2019s demise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>New Delhi: <\/strong>FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has expressed his condolences to Sailendra Nath Manna\u2019s wife, daughter and all of Indian Football.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter to the All India Football Federation President Praful Patel, Blatter wrote: \u201cOn receiving the sad news of Sailendra Nath Manna\u2019s passing, both personally and on behalf of the football family, I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to his wife, daughter and all of Indian football.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether as a player, captain or coach, Sailen Manna was an inspirational leader whose contribution to Indian football was justly recognised during his lifetime and will continue to live on in our memories. He will also be remembered for his 19 years service to his club Mohun Bagan, which is another reason to place him among true footballing greats, particularly in the modern age, where such royalty is becoming increasingly scarce,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy thoughts and sympathy are with you at this difficult time and I wish you strength as you seek to come to terms with the loss of such an influential figure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Asian Football Confederation\u2019s Acting President Zhang Jilong also expressed his condolences. In his letter to Mr. Praful Patel, Jilong wrote: \u201cOn behalf of the Asian football family, I would like to offer my sincere condolences on the passing away of Indian football legend Sailendra Nath Manna.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe list of his contribution to Indian and Asian football is long and impressive, and he will forever live on in the minds of his fans. Manna\u2019s demise marks the end of an era and the world of football will miss him.\u201d<br \/>\u201cIn this very sad moment, please let his family, friends and loved ones know the Asian family stands by their side and shares in their grief.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>New Delhi: <\/strong>FIFA President Joseph S. 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