Mansoor’s death widely condoled

ISLAMABAD: Sports fraternity mourns death of legendary hockey player Mansoor Ahmad who died in Karachi Saturday. His long time roommate Rana Mujahid termed Mansoor’s death as a big loss to hockey. “His services for country’s hockey are second to none. We won the last two majors because of Mansoor,” he said. Anjum Saeed, Khalid Bashir and Khawaja Junaid also were grieved and shocked over the sad demise. Tennis star Hameedul Haq who had a close association with deceased said Mansoor was a legend. “I never have seen such a brilliant hockey goalkeeper. I pray to Almighty to rest his soul in peace. Indeed his services would be remembered for ever.”