Zidane has been invited to visit Kashmir and Al Khuddam Haj and Umrah and Services, a Srinagar-based firm, is lobbying for the former French striker to tour Kashmir.
World famed soccer star Zinedine Zidane of France could be in the Valley next month if all goes well. Greater Kashmir has learnt that Al Khuddam Haj and Umrah and Services, a Srinagar-based firm having offices abroad has started lobbying with the former French soccer hero. Al-Khuddam, which is scheduled to host the event is investing its prime Middle-East contacts to convince Zidane for the Kashmir visit.Confirming the news, CEO, Al-Khuddam Sheikh Feroz said: “It was my dream to invite Zizou to Kashmir and I am working on it. I am hopeful he will accept our invite.†Feroz aims to cash Zizou’s visit for the “promotion and revival†of soccer in Kashmir.
“My aim is to restore the lost glory of football in Kashmir and Zizou’s visit will boost the morale of budding footballers. It will also generate interest among football fans of Valley,†Feroz said.
Recently Zizou was in Bangladesh to train the young players.
Zizou journey from the rough back streets of Marseille in France to Madrid has been marked by racism, political controversy and superlative football. Zizou is already popular in Kashmir and a number of parents have named their children after him in the last few years.
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