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Football legend Dzulkefli Ali dies of heart, intestinal complications

Malaysia Times desk Original: New Straits Times 8/12 21:52 X
Football legend Dzulkefli Ali dies of heart, intestinal complications
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BUTTERWORTH: Penang football legend and former Harimau Malaya defender Dzulkefli Ali died today after suffering heart and intestinal complications.

From the original report

His daughter, Nor Amylia, 32, said Dzulkefli, 65, had been admitted several times to Seberang Jaya Hospital over the past two years for heart problems.

She said he had also developed intestinal complications over the past year.

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New Straits Times
Originally published
Aug 12, 2026
Updated here
Aug 15, 2026
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