Anwar Ali survives heart attack, stable

Kolkata, April 25

Former India international and East Bengal’s central defender Anwar Ali today suffered a heart attack while returning home after a training session, but is said to be stable now.

The 32-year-old central defender from Rurka Kalan in Phillaur was returning from practice when he suffered the heart attack, prompting his teammate Gurwinder Singh to rush him to the hospital. “He was admitted with discomfort and uneasiness. The ECG and angiogram report showed no major blockages. He’s is doing okay and stable now. He is young and age is on his side,” said cardiologist Sunip Banerjee. 

This is a fresh blow to East Bengal, who have already given up on their title aspirations in the I-League but the player has not been ruled out of the Federation Cup as yet. “He should be fit to play before the Federation Cup,” the doctor added. — PTI