Former Mumbai Football Association committee member and founder of the Bipin Football Academy, Surendra Karkera passed away at his Borivli residence on Tuesday following a heart attack. Karkera, 71, is survived by his wife Beena and son Vishal.

Numerous young and underprivileged footballers in the city emerged through Karkera’s Bipin Football Academy that conducted free camps for youngsters across the last 34 years.