When football begets pittance


In the thick of the action: Wong Kam Fook (right) grabbing the ball during the match against West Germany in the 1972 Munich Olympics.

PETALING JAYA: The current generation of footballers and fans might not know much about the heroics of Wong Kam Fook.

The goalkeeper was a member of the 1972 Munich Olympics squad and was between the posts when Malaysia opened their campaign against hosts West Germany at the Olympic Stadium on Aug 27.

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