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FORMER SAUDI NATIONAL TEAM STAR, SHAYA AL-NAFISA, PASSES AWAY

Today, Sunday, the Saudi sports community was shocked by the passing of former star of the Saudi national team and Al-Kawkab Football Club, Shaya Al-Nafisa, at the age of 61, after suffering from an incurable disease.

The “Roshan Saudi Football League” mourned the late, and wrote on its Twitter account: “The Saudi Professional League extends its deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the family of the former international player, Shaya Al-Nafisa, who passed away today, asking God Almighty to have mercy on his soul and grant his family and relatives patience and solace.”

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

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