Sixteen-year-old Vodafone Fiji Under 17 football player Muni Shalit Reddy drowned in Apia, Samoa yesterday.
Fiji Football Association, CEO Bob Kumar has confirmed to Fijivillage that Reddy passed away yesterday after he had gone out swimming with some of his teammates in Apia.
Kumar said that they are currently having discussions with the Samoa Football Federation to help with the repatriation of Reddy’s body.
He said they immediately informed the family of their son’s death yesterday when they received an official report from Samoan authorities.
Reddy was part of the Vodafone Fiji Under 17 football team which took part in the OFC Under 17 Football Championships.
