Football Association of Singapore president Lim Kia Tong dies aged 69

SINGAPORE: Mr Lim Kia Tong, president of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS), has died aged 69.

In a Facebook post on Wednesday (Sep 14), the association wrote: “The FAS is devastated to receive news of the sudden passing of our president, Mr Lim Kia Tong. 

“Mr Lim had served as the first elected FAS president since 2017 and was a dedicated servant of the sport he loved.”

From Thursday, the FAS will be setting up a tribute space in the lobby of the FAS office at Jalan Besar Stadium for people who would like to pay their respects.

“On behalf of the FAS Council, secretariat, and the wider football fraternity, we send our deepest condolences to the family of the late Mr Lim during their time of grief,” added the association.

Mr Lim was first elected president of FAS in April 2017 after his Team LKT defeated Mr Bill Ng’s Team Game Changers 30-13. He was re-elected unopposed as president of the FAS for a second four-year term in 2021.

A criminal litigation lawyer, Mr Lim had been on the FAS committee since 1999. He was first a council member before becoming vice president in 2007, prior to his election as president.

He also became the first Singaporean to assume a leadership role on a FIFA committee when he was elected as its disciplinary committee’s deputy chairman in May 2013.

In a club statement posted on Facebook, Tampines Rovers said it is deeply saddened to have learnt about Mr Lim’s death.

“We extend our sincere condolences to his family, and along with the Singapore footballing fraternity, thank him for his service to local football,” it said.

Geylang International sent its condolences to Mr Lim’s family in a Facebook post: “Geylang International stands with the Football Association of Singapore and wider Singapore football family in mourning the loss of its president Mr Lim Kia Tong.”

Tanjong Pagar United also expressed its condolences, thanking Mr Lim for his service to Singapore football.

Unleash the Roar, a national project to improve the standards of Singapore football across all levels, described Mr Lim as a strong supporter of the game, and said that it is sad to learn of his death.

Albirex Niigata chairman Daisuke Korenaga paid tribute to Mr Lim on Twitter, adding that he had just met the FAS president last week.

“Surely, there were times when he was faced with difficult things, but he always was an honest and sincere person. May his soul rest in peace,” wrote Mr Korenaga in Japanese.

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