GAMBIA COACH LAMIN SARR PASSES AWAY

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By Sulayman Bah Gambia’s sporting fraternity is in mourning following the demise ofLamin Sarr former national team tactician Lamin Sarr. Sarr passed away yesterday after a brief illness, a family member told this publication. This untimely demise of Sarr, who was elected West Coast RegionCoaches Association president in 2013, has left Gambian football in shock. The Brikama-based coach, who also served in the police force, was buried yesterday evening. “It is sad. Sarr is a very good, hardworking fellow who has sacrificed all his live for the development of our football. So it’s a big lost but we have to accept it,” Bakary B. Baldeh, Gambia Football Federation’s media liaison/marketing officer, told Foroyaa Sport, in a tribute to the departed soul. Lamin Sarr, described as a likable and open person, was a licensed Caf coaching instructor, Gambia senior team assistant gaffer under Paul Put, U-20 coach and recently before his demise a member of Bakau United’s technical bench. Sarr did his coaching studies in Hungary, Bupdapest. We at Foroyaa Sport say Rest In perfect Peace.]]>