Ex-national footballer Dzulkifli Ali dies aged 65
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The Penang defender died while being treated in hospital for heart and intestinal complications, says his daughter.
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His daughter, Nor Amylia, 32, said Dzulkifli, 65, died at about 12.30pm after receiving treatment at the hospital for three days, reported Bernama.
Dzulkifli was a key defender for Penang in the 1980s. He was among the players who made their mark at both state and national levels in what was regarded as one of the golden eras of Malaysian football.
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