Sport and Recreation Minister pays tribute to Charlie Dempsey

Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove says New Zealand football has lost a great supporter with the death of Charlie Dempsey who passed away today.

“Charlie Dempsey brought a tremendous energy and passion to New Zealand football for nearly four decades during his involvement as an administrator.

“Part of Charlie Dempsey’s legacy undoubtedly was the superb fundraising and organisational work he did around the successful 1982 World Cup campaign when the All Whites qualified under his Chairmanship of New Zealand Soccer.

“My thoughts are with his family and friends,” Mr Cosgrove said.