Ex-state Footballers Association pays courtesy call on DCM Dr Joachim
Published on: Mon, Aug 11, 2025
By: GL Oh Text Size: Kota Kinabalu: Ex-state Footballers Association (The Ex-State) led by its president Datuk James Wong (third left) pays a visit to Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Joachim Gunsalam (white shirt) at his office at Wisma Innoprise recently. The meeting was to brief Joachim on the Ex-State's objectives and their programmes on the development of the sport in the State.
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