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NorthEast United FC has kept 1 spot bare successful the India-Singapore Asia Cup shot qualifier successful the Southeast Asian federation arsenic a tribute to singer-composer Zubeen Garg, who died determination past period and was known for his emotion for the sport.
The nine members, who were successful Singapore for the lucifer connected Thursday (October 9, 2025), paid the tribute that way. The necktie ended with a 1-1 draw.
“FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS. A spot near empty. A 1000 hearts full! In the stands of Singapore, 1 seat stood inactive — for Zubeen Da!” the shot club, representing the states of North East India, said successful a station connected societal media.
“For the antheral who sang our dreams, lived our passion, and loved shot similar beingness itself; the Brigade paid tribute to the fable successful the spot wherever helium took his past breath,” it added.
A fig 10 jersey, with a photograph of Garg playing shot and the caption ‘Football is life’ quoted to him, was placed connected the chair.
The 52-year-old vocalist died portion swimming successful the oversea successful Singapore connected September 19.
The Highlander Brigade, arsenic the nine is popularly known, recalled however Garg had said that shot was his archetypal love. “And adjacent now, his tone plays connected — successful each chant, each bushed of our drums, each cheer that rises for us!” it added.
The station further said that from Assam’s muddy fields to Moscow’s expansive arenas, “he carried our psyche wherever helium went for the beauteous game”.
An avid shot fan, Garg had travelled to Russia to ticker the FIFA World Cup and posted connected societal media, exhorting the younker to instrumentality up the athletics much backmost home.
“Football is the crippled helium loved the most. Zubeen Da, you’re not gone. You’re conscionable playing from the skies now. Forever our music. Forever our roar. Forever our Zubeen Da!” the station added.
