But after meeting with Anelka, who had also embraced Islam, Hussain said it was the most wonderful experience of his life. In a video released to the media from the meeting with PFF head, Anelka is seen promising to help Pakistani youth. “We know that cricket is the number one sport in Pakistan, but the new generation loves football, wants to play football, we are here to support them and give knowledge from Europe. It is troublesome because football has been a part of Pakistan’s history with Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah to be the founder of the PFF in 1948. Football is in fact played in far-fetched areas including that of Balochistan and up north.

Source: The Express Tribune March 06, 2019 09:56 UTC