JAMMU: Two Kashmiri young football players, Basit Ahmad and Mohammad Asrar, who are going to play for Spanish Football Cub, called on the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here on Tuesday.
The young Valley footballers, both students of Class XII, have been playing the game from childhood.
Mohammad Asrar has represented the State at Santosh Trophy, besides playing Durand Cup and Indian League while as Basit Ahmad has played sub-junior nationals and Indian League, besides other national level football tournaments.
Mehbooba congratulated both of them and said it is not a mere coincidence that our young generation is attaining feats in different fields but it is their sheer talent and hard work that is getting rewarded.
“Our youth have ample talent but do they have ample opportunities to display it”, she questioned.
She hoped the lost glory of football would come back to the State and players like Basit and Asrar would be instrumental in that.
Wishing them success in their forthcoming matches, Mehbooba Mufti hoped that Basit and Asrar would become role models for many of our young people.
The duo will be leaving for Madrid shortly for coaching and other preparations.