AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey paid tribute to Atuo Mezhür, praising his contributions to football and sports in Nagaland.
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DIMAPUR — Kalyan Chaubey, president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), on behalf of the federation, has expressed condolences on the demise of sports administrator Atuo Mezhür.
In a note addressed to Abu Metha, secretary general of the Nagaland Olympic Association and vice president of the Athletics Federation of India, Chaubey described Mezhür as a stalwart of Indian sports administration and a visionary leader from Nagaland.
Mentioning that Mezhür held the positions of vice president and executive committee member of the All India Football Federation, contributing significantly to the growth of football nationwide, Chaubey said that during his tenure as president of the Nagaland Football Association, he played a key role in strengthening grassroots development and promoting youth football in the state.
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“He also served as General Secretary of the Nagaland Olympic Association for over 15 years, contributing immensely to the development of Olympic sports and increasing athlete participation at national and international levels,” the message read.
Additionally, the AIFF president said that his leadership as president of the Nagaland Table Tennis Association reflected his commitment to the holistic growth of sports in the region and added that his demise is a great loss not just to Nagaland but to the entire Indian sports fraternity.
“On behalf of the All India Football Federation and the football community, we offer our deepest sympathies to his family, friends, and colleagues. His legacy will continue to inspire future generations,” he said, praying that his soul may rest in peace.