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CM meets football player from Hangu

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Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur shakes hands with football player Muhammad Riaz from Hangu on March 12, 2025. — Screengrab via Facebook@AliAminKhanGandapurPti PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur met with football player Muhammad Riaz from Hangu on Thursday.Muhammad Riaz has...

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CM meets football player from Hangu

21 days ago·Pakistan

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Struggling Footballer Muhammad Riaz to Receive Financial Support from PM and PFL

Muhammad Riaz, a talented Pakistani footballer, recently gained widespread attention after being forced to sell jalebis in his hometown of Hangu due to financial difficulties. Muhammad Riaz, 29, a standout talent at the 2018 Asian Games, once proudly represented Pakistan on the football field. His struggles began when his departmental team, K-Electric, was disbanded following a ban on departmental sports by the previous government. This situatio…

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KP CM Appoints Footballer Who Sold Jalebi for a Living as Govt Coach and Awards Him PKR 1 Million

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has appointed Pakistani footballer Mohammad Riaz as a government coach. Riaz, who comes from Hangu, has played for Pakistan at the international level. He recently gained attention when a video of him working at a sweet shop went viral. This video highlighted the financial struggles faced by athletes in the country. After seeing the video, the Chief Minister invited Riaz to CM House and announc…

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Pakistani footballer forced to sell jalebis, gets support after video goes viral - The Arabian Stories News

Lahore: His story, a stark reminder of the challenges faced by non-cricket athletes in Pakistan, sparked national outrage and sympathy after a viral video highlighted his plight. Once a rising star in Pakistan football, 29-year-old Riaz’s career took a drastic turn after the government banned departmental sports, leaving hundreds of athletes unemployed. With no steady income and a family to support, he turned to selling sweets to survive. “I ha…

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MM News TV

Pakistani footballer who went viral selling jalebis gets cash award from PFL

The Pakistan Football League (PFL) announced on Wednesday that it would award a cash prize of Rs1 million and offer a “prominent position” in the league to Muhammad Riaz, a struggling footballer who recently garnered attention after a viral video showed him selling popular street food to make ends meet. “I, on behalf of the PFL, am pleased to award Muhammad Riaz Rs1 million and a prominent position in the league,” PFL Chairman Farhan Junejo stat…

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PFL steps up to support struggling footballer Muhammad Riaz

The Pakistan Football League (PFL) has stepped up to support Muhammad Riaz, the former national footballer who was recently seen selling jalebis on the streets of Hangu. After his heartbreaking story went viral, PFL Chairman Farhan Junejo announced a cash prize of Rs1 million for Riaz and offered him a guaranteed position in the league, ensuring that his career doesn’t end due to financial struggles. Riaz, who represented Pakistan in the 2018 As…

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