~ The former Indian Junior Men's forward George Fernandez lost his battle to Covid-19 on Sunday ~

New Delhi, 10 May 2021: Hockey India mourns the death of 67-year-old George Fernandez, former Indian Junior Men's player. He passed away on Sunday, 09 May 2021 in Bengaluru due to covid-related complications.

The Retd. Assistant Customs Commissioner (Karnataka) represented the Indian Junior team in 1975 playing at the forward position. He also played for his home state Karnataka at the junior level in the year 1975-76.

Expressing Hockey India's condolences to George's family,  President Gyanendro Ningombam said, "We at Hockey India are deeply saddened to learn about the untimely demise of George Fernandez, who represented our nation at the Junior level. We extend our deepest condolences to his family in this moment of grief.”