Karachi:Sindh Football Association (SFA) newly appointed Secretary Riaz Ahmed says he putting his level best to promote football in the province.
Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Secretary Manizeh Zainli has officially announced that Khawaja Obaid Ilyas and Riaz Ahmed have been appointed as chairman and secretary of Sindh Football Association.
Obaid is a former footballer and was also Sports Director of Aman Foundation.
Meanwhile, Riaz Ahmed has been widely known in sports circles specially football throughout the country. He is a former national footballer, national referee, football organizer and has also worked as a journalist and media coordinator of PFF in the past.
For the last three years, Riaz Ahmed is associated with Leisure Leagues, who organizes small-sided football in nearly 80 cities of the country. He is media and regional manager in Leisure Leagues.
“I thank all of the members of the normalization committee of Sindh, who have put their faith in me. I will be putting my best in the new capacity and work diligently for the progress of football in the country,” Riaz Ahmed said after his appointment.
He said that football has struggled in the country and every person should sincerely and diligently work for the betterment of the game in the country. He vowed that he would be doing his part.