SBP organizes Neymar Jr Futsal International Tournament with the collaboration of ‘Red Bull’ Islamabad win Neymar Jr Futsal International Tournament

LAHORE (May 26, 2019): Islamabad Futsal team defeated Lahore in the final of Neymar Jr Futsal International Tournament and qualified for 5^thNeymar Jr Futsal Championship scheduled to be played in Brazil.  

Sports Board Punjab (SBP) organized the Neymar Jr Futsal International Tournament with the collaboration of ‘Red Bull’ at Punjab Stadium from May 21 to 25, 2019. Over 300 teams participated in the tournament played under floodlights. Director Sports Hafeez Bhatti and Coordinator of Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab on Sports Malik Umer Farooq distributed prizes at the closing ceremony.

Sports Board Punjab has invited private sector for the promotion of sports under Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision of Public-Private Partnership.  

According to details, Sports Board Punjab has taken effective measures for the promotion of sports under Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision of Public-Private Partnership. Joint efforts of Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab on Sports Malik Umer Farooq and Director General Sports Punjab Nadeem Sarwar played key role in this regard.

All the sports facilities were provided during the tournament on the directives of Director General Sports Punjab Nadeem Sarwar.

Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab on Sports Malik Umer Farooq, in his message said that private sector had a crucial role in the growth of sports. “Private sector must collaborate with govt in field of sports. In this way players will get modern sports facilities”.

Malik Umer Farooq said Sports Board Punjab organized first tournament as per Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision. “We will hold more events in future with the collaboration of private sector”.

Malik Umer Farooq thanked Director General Sports Punjab Nadeem Sarwar for making excellent arrangements for the tournament. He also congratulated the winning team.