Shivappa S. Shetty, a former FIFA referee, passed away in Mumbai early on Sunday. Popularly know as SS Shetty, 86, is survived by his wife two sons and a daughter.
Shetty served football in various capacities as an AFC instructor, All India Football Federation Referee Board member, former president of Bombay Referees Association, AIFF Referees Instructor, AIFF match commissioner and AIFF referees instructor.
He also retired from Central Bank of India for whom he served as Sports General Secretary and played for Central Bank of India.