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Telesphor Dias, Kotte’s heavyweight football promoter honoured

17 January, 2021
Telesphor Dias (left) receiving his memento presented by RA  Premaranjith, the Opposition leader of the Kaduwela Municipal Council
Telesphor Dias (left) receiving his memento presented by RA Premaranjith, the Opposition leader of the Kaduwela Municipal Council

RA Premaranjith, Opposition leader of the Kaduwela Municipal Council, presented a memento to former General Secretary- CEO of Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Football League, Telesphor Dias who also founded the Kaduwela Football Development Foundation with Sumith Walpola, ex- Sri Lanka footballer, as coach on a voluntary basis that attracted over 100 young soccerites.

In recognition of his service to the Kaduwela electorate, a memento was presented to Telesphor Dias on his 82nd birthday at his residence. Dias bid adieu to football after 38 years surmounting all obstacles.

He with president, Senior DIG Western Province, KPP Pathirana won the best football league in 2004, conducting all tourneys and building a house for Somapala Gunaratne who was a player in destitute.

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