RAWALPINDI (National Times) – Legendary English footballer Michael Owen met Chief of Army Staff (COAS) on Tuesday.
According to a tweet of Directorate General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), the COAS thanked the former English footballer for visiting Pakistan and promoting sports specifically football.
Speaking on the occasion the COAS said, “Sports promote peace and this initiative for developing football infrastructure and young talent in Pakistan is a welcome step”.
Earlier today, the former footballer had arrived in Islamabad on a three-day tour. As per the schedule, he will brief Prime Minister Imran Khan on a roadmap to develop football in Pakistan.
In collaboration with Global Soccer Ventures (GSV), the former Liverpool International s tour is set to spark a new era of football in the country.
Michael will meet also meet Special Assistant to Prime Minster (SAPM) Usman Dar to discuss GSV s football reform plan for Pakistan.
Moreover, the English football legend Michael Owen will address a press conference at NED University to officially lay the groundwork for Pakistan s first soccer city on January 26.
It is pertinent to mention here that Michael stated earlier that, “I am really excited to be at the helm of Pakistan’s largest football transformation program and delighted to be discharged with the responsibility to take football to a whole new level in Pakistan”.
“There is not much to say when England s pride and joy takes the helm of efforts to revive football in Pakistan,” Zabe Khan, CEO of GSV said.
He added, “Michael has been a devoted servant to Liverpool, and his devotion and loyalty to Pakistan s football success appear unwavering”.
“It is a great honour for Pakistan to welcome Michael Owen to a country which needs a professional direction with football. All I can say is exciting times with football lie ahead,” stated Yasir Mahmood, Group Chairman of GSV.
