C R Viswanathan, former president of Tamil Nadu Football Association and vice-president of All India Football Federation, passed away in Chennai on Tuesday.

C R Viswanathan, as he was affectionately called, is survived by his wife, son and daughter.

He was instrumental in the construction of the Nehru Stadium in Chennai in 1993, which hosted the Nehru Cup International tournament in the same year and later the SAF Games in 1995.

Cup International tournament in the same year and the SAF Games in 1995, when late leader J Jayalalithaa was the Chief Minister.

C.R. Viswanathan from Tamilnadu Football Association was the President for the period 1989-1993.

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