New Delhi Nov 18 (IANS) Former Indian Captain Bhaichung Bhutia has written to the Jammu and Kashmir Football Federation offering a training stint to Kashmiri youth Majid Khan a footballer who recently returned home after quitting the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
"I was very sad to read reports of Majid joining a terrorist organisation. Football has provided solace to many over the years and I felt he requires a platform to play the Beautiful game again " Bhutia the only Indian player to have played over 100 international matches said on Saturday in a statement released by All India Football Federation (AIFF).
"I have already touched base with the J&K Football Association offering him to train with Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools in Delhi. I want him to train under my coaches and then we can decide where he stands as a player. I believe he deserves an opportunity and hence felt best to open the doors for him " Bhutia added.
Majid s mother Ashiya Begum had made emotional pleas on social media asking her son to come back home after she heard that Majid had joined terrorist ranks a plea which forced Majid return back home.
"I also read that he has been a promising footballer since his childhood and has even won quite many trophies " the 40-year-old Padmashree awardee explained.
"Once you start kicking the ball again you never know your lives may just kick-off again. We want Majid to come back to normal life at the earliest."
--IANS
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