Azam passes away

Azam, after retiring as a player, went on to become distinguished FIFA referee and officiated in many internationals. He officiated in the 1974 Asian Games final at Tehran, the only Indian to do so thus far.

Azam is the eldest of a family of footballers who all donned the National colours with distinction. His younger brothers, Md Habeeb (Arjuna Awardee), Md Akbar, Md Jaffar and late Md Mohin made their marks at the state and national levels.

Azam participated in almost all the major football tournaments in the country. His best performance was a double hat-trick against East Bengal in the Rovers Cup at Mumbai. The funeral will take place near his residence in Mehdipatnam.