The KPT National Football Challenge Cup 2012 kicks off at KPT ground Karachi from today.
Addressing a press conference here Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Lt. Col. (Retd) Ahmed Yar Khan Lodhi sid that it was a matter of pride for KPT to sponsor the event as part of their 125 years celebrations.
He gave the details of the panel of officials from KPT and PFF side. From KPT side, Rear Admiral Azhar Hayat, General Manager Operations and Shah Naeem Zafar, Manager Sports were present. From the PFF side besides the General Secretary PFF, it was attended by Syed Khadim Ali Shah, President Sindh Football Association (SFA) and Wing Commander (Retd) Pervaiz Saeed Mir, Director Development and Competitions.
The General Secretary said that this is the first time we have inducted two youth teams in an event like this and stressed on seeing great potential in the youth. He said that our future is in the hands of youth who with experience and exposure will become asset for the national team buildup. Under the vision outlaid by the President PFF Makhdom Faisal Saleh Hayat in his vision 2020, we are strictly monitoring the results and we have great expectations from our youth. This gesture will encourage the players to put in their best efforts in the game and bring credit to the nation; he added.
