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With the news circulating about the National Hero & Footballer Muhammad Riaz, a former Pakistan footballer who played in the 2018 Asian Games, the Pakistan Football League (PFL) took immediate notice and established a connection with Muhammad Riaz.
Hearing his heart wrenching story of being confined from the football grounds locally and globally to the streets of Hangu preparing Jalebis – (A famous sweet snack of the subcontinent) to manage his financial difficulties and to find a source of income to support his family, away from the soccer field, Chairman PFL, Farhan Junejo diligently announced a prize money of PKR1 million for him alongside a guaranteed position at the center stage of PFL, which has been resolute to revive football in Pakistan. This move is intended to ensure complete justice to Riaz and is meant to ensure transparency amongst the most loved sport of football in Pakistan as well as across the Globe.
Chairman PFL, Farhan Junejo said, “Muhammad Riaz is a prime example of hundreds and thousands of talented footballers in Pakistan, who have been forced to leave the football field due to lack of platforms and financial support prior to which the game and skills have went unnoticed, I on behalf of PFL would like to reward Muhammad Riaz with a prize money of PKR 1 million and a prominent position in PFL as he is not only an excellent player but also has represented Pakistan at the global fronts on the soccer field, and such amazing talent deserves all the support we can offer in our maximum capacity”
He added that such amazing talent cannot go wasted as this is the grand motive of PFL to ensure transparency and opportunities for all football players in a country where talent speaks for itself.
While ensuring all-out support to Muhammad Riaz, PFL remains committed in its objective to revive football in Pakistan and provide international training for all other footballers like Muhammad Riaz.
Thanking PFL for the support, Asian Games Hero, Muhammad Riaz extended gratitude and thankfulness to PFL and the Chairman for recognising the hardships he has been left to deal with after the previous governments decision to suspend departmental sports.
“I am thankful to PFL for providing me an opportunity to showcase my lost love for football and ensure that I will be working together with PFL to make sure no other player remains neglected.
It is pertinent to mention that PFL will also make all necessary arrangements to provide international training to Muhammad Riaz to ensure that such talent shall not go unnoticed and be a pride for Pakistan on the soccer fields in the coming years, in addition to this Muhammad Riaz will also be positioned in a way to ensure that all local talent shall not go unnoticed and will speerhead the department of nurturing the talented pool of football players in Pakistan.