Pakistan’s World Cup-winning hockey goalkeeper Mansoor Ahmed passed away on Saturday after a prolonged illness.&nbsp;

He was 49.&nbsp;

His health had steadily deteriorated over the past few days, and earlier today he was put on life support after his lungs and heart ailment worsened, as per media reports.&nbsp;

The hockey legend, who was known as the 1994 World Cup hero for Pakistan, had been suffering from heart ailment for the past three years.&nbsp;

He was undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases in Karachi.&nbsp;

Last month, he had said he wanted his surgery to be done in India as the facilities there were better than those offered in any other country.

However, a Pakistan doctor said that there was no need to shift Mansoor to India, as the surgery was very much possible in Pakistan.

National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases' Dr Nadeem Qamar had said they were ready to perform the surgery on Ahmed.&nbsp;

He had also reached out to the Indian government for a visa so that he could get the needed treatment.

Mansoor Ahmed represented Pakistan in 338 hockey matches from 1986 to 2000.&nbsp;

Last month, Masoor had said he wanted his surgery to be done in India and requested the government to provide him with a visa on medical grounds

Pakistan’s World Cup-winning hockey goalkeeper Mansoor Ahmed passed away on Saturday after a prolonged illness. He was 49. His health had steadily deteriorated over the past few days, and earlier today he was put on life support after his lungs and heart ailment worsened, as per media reports. The hockey legend, who was known as the 1994 World Cup hero for Pakistan, had been suffering from heart ailment for the past three years. He was undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases in Karachi. Last month, he had said he wanted his surgery to be done in India as the facilities there were better than those offered in any other country. However, a Pakistan doctor said that there was no need to shift Mansoor to India, as the surgery was very much possible in Pakistan. National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases' Dr Nadeem Qamar had said they were ready to perform the surgery on Ahmed. He had also reached out to the Indian government for a visa so that he could get the needed treatment. Mansoor Ahmed represented Pakistan in 338 hockey matches from 1986 to 2000.

Pakistan hockey legend Mansoor Ahmed dies in Karachi

Former captain and Olympian hockey goalkeeper Mansoor Ahmed's heart ailment can be treated in Pakistan and there is no need for him to travel to India for a heart transplant, the authorities here have informed him.

Two days back, Mansoor made a passionate appeal to the Indian government to grant him a visa on humanitarian grounds and allow him to travel to India for a heart transplant.

Many in the sporting community and on the social media were surprised by the appeal made by the celebrated goalkeeper who has been suffering from a heart condition since last three years.

Many felt that Pakistan had some of the best heart surgeons and it was unwise of Mansoor to ask the Indian government to issue him a visa to go to India at a time when relations between the two countries was at its lowest ebb.

Surgeon Pervez Chaudhary, a senior professor at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases in Karachi, made it clear that all facilities were available in the institute to treat Mansoor.

He has been shifted to the NCI and we will soon operate on him and insert a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) which is a mechanical pump that is implanted inside a person's chest to help a weakened heart pump blood. We will also carry out the necessary repair so that he can lead a normal life,&nbsp;the surgeon said.

Mansoor, who became a household name in 1994 after heroic saves in penalty stroke shootouts against Germany and Holland in the Champions Trophy and World Cup, has also been assured by Pakistan's former cricket captain Shahid Afridi, who now runs a foundation, that all his medical expenses will be taken care off.&nbsp;

Mansoor made a passionate appeal to the Indian government to grant him a visa

Former captain and Olympian hockey goalkeeper Mansoor Ahmed's heart ailment can be treated in Pakistan and there is no need for him to travel to India for a heart transplant, the authorities here have informed him. Two days back, Mansoor made a passionate appeal to the Indian government to grant him a visa on humanitarian grounds and allow him to travel to India for a heart transplant. Many in the sporting community and on the social media were surprised by the appeal made by the celebrated goalkeeper who has been suffering from a heart condition since last three years. Many felt that Pakistan had some of the best heart surgeons and it was unwise of Mansoor to ask the Indian government to issue him a visa to go to India at a time when relations between the two countries was at its lowest ebb. Surgeon Pervez Chaudhary, a senior professor at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases in Karachi, made it clear that all facilities were available in the institute to treat Mansoor. He has been shifted to the NCI and we will soon operate on him and insert a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) which is a mechanical pump that is implanted inside a person's chest to help a weakened heart pump blood. We will also carry out the necessary repair so that he can lead a normal life, the surgeon said. Mansoor, who became a household name in 1994 after heroic saves in penalty stroke shootouts against Germany and Holland in the Champions Trophy and World Cup, has also been assured by Pakistan's former cricket captain Shahid Afridi, who now runs a foundation, that all his medical expenses will be taken care off.

Mansoor's heart ailment can be treated in Pakistan, say authorities

Pakistan's Hockey legend Mansoor Ahmed needs a heart transplant after problems began to surface in the pacemaker and stents implanted in his heart.

According to media reports, the World Cup-winning hockey goalkeeper has appealed to the Indian government and Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj to grant him a medical visa.

Ahmed helped Pakistan win the 1994 World Cup in Sydney with his penalty stroke push against the Netherlands in the final.

In a career spanning from 1986 to 2000, Ahmed 338 international matches. He was adjudged the best goalkeeper by International Hockey Federation (FIH) in 1994.

India has severed all sporting ties with Pakistan after the 26/11 terror attacks on Mumbai.&nbsp

However, Pakistanis are eligible to apply for medical visas to India.&nbsp

Mansoor has appealed to the Indian government to grant him a medical visa.

Pakistan's Hockey legend Mansoor Ahmed needs a heart transplant after problems began to surface in the pacemaker and stents implanted in his heart. According to media reports, the World Cup-winning hockey goalkeeper has appealed to the Indian government and Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj to grant him a medical visa. Ahmed helped Pakistan win the 1994 World Cup in Sydney with his penalty stroke push against the Netherlands in the final. In a career spanning from 1986 to 2000, Ahmed 338 international matches. He was adjudged the best goalkeeper by International Hockey Federation (FIH) in 1994. India has severed all sporting ties with Pakistan after the 26/11 terror attacks on Mumbai. However, Pakistanis are eligible to apply for medical visas to India.

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Pakistan hockey legend Mansoor Ahmed dies in Karachi

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