Former colleagues affectionately called her “Number One” because she was the first employee hired by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). (Alex Soosay pic)Former AFC general secretary Alex Soosay described her as one of the confederation’s true pioneers. I always called her Number One because she was the AFC’s first employee. Wong Lian Koi (right) with former Fifa general secretary Michel Zen-Ruffinen during her years of service to Asian football. (Alex Soosay pic)Wong was also recognised by then Uefa president Michel Platini and former Fifa general secretary Michel Zen-Ruffinen.