CALCUTTA (India): Legendary Indian footballer PK Banerjee ‘s condition remained serious as the doctors performed a temporary pacing on his heart at a private hospital here on Friday evening.
The former Indian football coach was admitted was admitted on February 7.
“He is suffering from respiratory problem due to pneumonia and with underlying history of Parkinson’s disease and Dementia and heart problem,” the hospital said in a release.
The 83-year-old former Indian captain and Padma Shri awardee was a member of the 1956 Olympics team that finished fourth.
Banerjee, who became a top-notch coach after his playing days, was also one of the top stars in the Indian team that won the Asian Games gold in Jakarta in 1962.
“He is on ventilatory support at intensive care. Today there has been deterioration in his health condition. After reviewing his chest condition the multi disciplinary team of consultants suggested deferring the plan of initiation of weaning off for next 3-4 days time.”
A team of consultants will review the progress day wise and take a call once his lung condition shows signs of improvement.
Though he has never played for East Bengal and Mohun Bagan, Banerjee had coached both these top clubs besides the national team.
In the later part of his coaching career, Banerjee was appointed as technical director of Mohammedan Sporting in 2003.
In his several historic moments, the erstwhile star also travelled as the technical director with the national team to England in 2000 which was India’s first visit since 1948 London Olympics.
