Syed Mustafa, former assistant secretary of the Hyderabad Hockey Association, passed away here on Friday after a cardiac arrest.

He was also the coach of Osmania University for more than two decades and chairman of the umpires committee of the HHA.

The HHA expressed condolences to the bereaved family members at a specially convened meeting here.

Former India player M.P. Ganesh expressed shock at the demise of Mustafa.
In a message to the local media here, Ganesh recalled that he was a batch-mate of Mustafa and also played under his captaincy for Services.

“He was very dedicated to the sport and his death is a big loss to the sport,” he said in his message.