Shillong, April 5 -- Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has condoled the death of 71-year-old Assam football legend Gilbertson Sangma, who represented India in three friendlies against Indonesia and Thailand in 1975.
Gilbertson, known as the "Man with the Golden Boot' for his exceptional football skills, passed away on Friday in Guwahati due to age-related ailments.
In a message posted on X, the Chief Minister said, "Gilbertson Sangma was not just the pride of Assam, but a revered footballer of the North East and an A·chik brother we were privileged to call our own. His passing is a great loss to our region and to the sporting fraternity.""I join the people of our state in paying tribute to this remarkable footballer and extend my dee...