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This is an archive article published on November 10, 2019
No takers for Kaka, Luis Figo, Carles Puyol, Nicolas Anelka in exhibition match in Pakistan
Because of the expensive pricing of tickets, only a few hundred people turned up for the six-a-side exhibition match between Kaka XI and local side, Karachi FC, which was held at in Karachi on Saturday.
Luis Figo, Carles Puyol, Kaka, Nicolas Anelka pose after the match. (Source: Twitter/@KAKA)
Legendary footballers Luis Figo, Kaka, Carles Puyol and Nicolas Anelka were disappointed to see a sparse crowd turn up for their exhibition match in Karachi, which is part of an initiative to promote the game in Pakistan.
The six-a-side exhibition game which was held at the Rahat Stadium on Saturday between Kaka XI and local side, Karachi FC, saw just a few hundred people in attendance.
Many attributed it to the expensive pricing of tickets which were sold at 8000 rupees each.
“It is to uplift the sport of football in Pakistan,” World Soccer Stars organiser Robert Head said in a statement.
The players have been brought to Pakistan for the second time in two years by the World Stars organizers but the present visit appears to have drawn little response or appreciation from the football fans in the country.
One reason could be the lack of international exposure for the national team players as presently a committee of FIFA is managing football affairs in the country.
“We want to contribute to football (in Pakistan) in any way we can,” said Kaka at a news conference.
“This is the first step towards that.”
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