Hundreds of family members, friends attend funeral to pay last respects to football icon
Updated 4 years ago · Published on 14 Jan 2022 11:19PM
Flower bouquet from the Selangor Sikh Union Kelab Aman dedicated to the football icon. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes, January 14, 2022
by Alif Omar
KUALA LUMPUR – It was a sombre Friday as Malaysians mourn the passing of legendary sports personality Serbegeth “Shebby” Singh.
Shebby, 61, passed away after suffering a heart attack while cycling near Sunway Iskandar Puteri in Johor on Wednesday evening.
His passing came as a shock to football fans across the country, both from the 80s to the current era. Shebby rose to fame when he debuted his football career as a defender for Johor in 1978.
He spent nine years playing for the national team in various tournaments including three Asian Games in 1982, 1986 and 1990, and was a Southeast Asian Games gold medallist in 1989.
After retiring from football, Shebby carved his name in the industry further when he became a football commentator on various local and international platforms.
The Vibes photographer ALIF OMAR captured the emotional funeral procession at the Shamshan Bhoomi Hall earlier today. – The Vibes, December 29, 2021
Guests pen down their condolences to the family of the deceased in the funeral guest book. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes, January 14, 2022Friends and family members paying their last respects to the 61-year-old Johorean who passed away on Wednesday evening after suffering from a heart attack. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes, January 14, 2022The late football legend is survived by his wife Harbans Kaur who was a former national runner and his two children – Natassha Kaur and Sonuljit Singh. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes, January 14, 2022Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu (L) with PETRA News editor-in-chief Terence Fernandez (R) mourn the passing of the renowned football pundit. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes, January 14, 2022Former national hammer thrower Semret Singh considers the late Shebby Singh, whom he has known for 30 years, like a brother. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes, January 14, 2022Kuala Lumpur FC CEO Stanley Bernard says he and Shebby Singh hold each other in high regard despite having differing opinions as football analysts. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes, January 14, 2022Veteran singer DJ Dave says Shebby knows the game at his fingertips, which enable the football legend to commentate on various local and international games. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes Pic, January 14, 2022Former footballers Zainal Abidin Hassan (L) and Dollah Salleh (C) consoling the late Shebby Singh’s son Sonuljit Singh (R). – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes Pic, January 14, 2022
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