Malik asks cricketers to support soccer

LAHORE: Pakistan veteran cricketer Shoaib Malik has urged his fellow cricket mates and his country’s celebrates to join forces for the ‘future of Pakistan football.’

In a message on social media, the former captain urged Pakistani cricket stars including Shahid Afridi, Sarfraz Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Babar Azam and others to join together to make an impact for the future of football in Pakistan. “We need to speak up for the future of Pakistan Football. Together we can make an impact,” tweeted Malik.

Shoaib Malik @realshoaibmalik: ‘dosto we need to speak up for the future of #PakistanFootball. Together we can make an impact.’ The former captain also urged football governing body FIFA, to look into the matter of Pakistani footballers’ participation in FIFA World Cup qualifiers.