Fijian football fans are mourning\u00a0 the passing away of former Lautoka and National team midfielder Epeli Faiyaz Kosa.<\/p>\n
Fiji FA president Rajesh Patel and the board members and the football community expressed their profound sadness at Kosa’s passing.<\/p>\n
Kosa significantly contributed to Fijian football, as a great footballer and an inspirational leader of his era.<\/p>\n
He was regarded as father of young footballers, as many nick named themselves as Kosa due to his soccer popularity and skills.<\/p>\n
Kosa passed away peacefully in Auckland, New Zealand at the age of 66 .<\/p>\n
Centre Park Mangere will host kosa’s viewing from 7pm today and his funeral will take place on Wednesday at Sama\u00a0 Muslim Cemetery situated at Manukau Memorial Gardens in Auckland, New Zealand.<\/p>\n
Kosa was also a staunch listner and supporter\u00a0 of\u00a0 New Zealand’s leading Indian Radio station, Radio Apna and Team at Apna mourns the loss of Fiji and Lautoka soccer legend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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