West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today expressed her heartfelt condolences over the death of former football coach Amal Dutta and described his passing away as a "great loss".
"Saddened at the passing away of Amal Dutta. Football world will miss him. It's a great loss. My condolences to his family and friends," Banerjee wrote on her Twitter handle.
Later, in a message from the Chief Minister's Office, she said, "I express my condolences to the family members of Dutta."
Former India footballer and a pioneer of professional coaching in India, Dutta died today at his residence of age related illness, according to his family.
