I read in news that a former Liverpool footballer Tommy Smith will sell all of his medals which he won during his successful career at Anfield, Liverpool, England. Tony Smith also expected that his collection would fetch him around $ 0.2 million. He said that he was getting old and the money was of more use to him than the medals.
This problem is also found in Pakistan. After every month or so a former Pakistani footballer, boxer or hockey player announces that he is unable to meet his expenses and urges the government to help him. I just hope that all these sportspersons around the world are taken care of by their concerned sports authorities.
MUBASHIR MAHMOOD
Karachi
