Local event overshadowed by WorldCup

4 While the whole country is busy admiring Messi’s magic, showing their depression over unfair sending off for Kaka, and worried about England’s hope of winning silverware, there are few lads out there in People’s Stadium,Karachi representing their cities in Pakistan’s 2nd edition of Super Football League. Teams from Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Islamabad and Quetta fighting head to head, to win this year tournament.

 10 As i mentioned earlier in my post that it was wrong decision and lacked planning to organize this event when World Cup fever is high. Although competition is sponsored by leading sports TV channel but seems that was more like a commercial deal to boost their brand rather then serious attitude towards football development in the country. We hardly seeing coverage of this event on electronic and print media. And not even much people are aware of this tournament.

Organizers’ decision to choose People’s stadium as an official venue has also stopped much anticipated fans from other parts of city to witness their local teams playing due to security concerns in the area. But it is the only stadium with good facilities available in the city. PFF should use their funds provided by FIFA to build more international stadium in order to bring crowd and fans alike.

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