A generation of Malaysian footballers reunites in Sendayan, carrying forward the friendship forged by their late captain, M Chandran. (Ex-State & Ex-National Footballers Association Malaysia pic)PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's former internationals lost 2-0 to their Western Australian counterparts in Sendayan, Negeri Sembilan, but the result was secondary to an occasion honouring the late M Chandran.
The unveiling of the Dato' M Chandran Challenge Trophy paid tribute to the former national captain, who brought the two groups together more than 20 years ago to celebrate their shared love of football.
Now an annual contest, the fixture carries his name and continues a relationship that has survived the end of playing careers and Chandran's death in 2019, aged 77.
