Datuk Noorul Ariffin Abdul Majeed praised the role that Malayan Railways Ltd (KTMB) has played in supporting the initiatives of Yakeb in giving former athletes a platform to be back in the mainstream.
Yakeb chairman Datuk Noorul Ariffin Abdul Majeed said EPF contributions are athletes’ future savings for retirement while Socso contributions would help preserve their welfare if they encounter accidents, injuries or other diseases.
The plight of former national squash star, Kenneth Low, who was believed to have been suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS), continues to concern the sports fraternity.