A project of Imago Sports Welfare Association titled ‘Khelbei Bangladesh’ came forward to organize the country’s first ever Amputee Football Fest at the BFF artificial turf.
The first edition of the Amputee Football for booters with disabilities, jointly organised by Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) and Imago Sports Welfare Association, was held at the BFF artificial turf in Motijheel on Monday (Sep 16), local media reported.
A total of 50 amputee footballers from across the country joined the event sponsored by Confidence Group and Muslim Sweets.
BFF Senior Vice-President Abdus Salam Murshedy was present as the chief guest.
Chief of HR of Confidence Group Tariqul Islam, Director of Muslim Sweets Asaduzzaman Rocky, President of Imago Sports Welfare Association Rezwan Uz Zaman and Co-founder of Amputee Football Mohammad Mohsin were also present.
An amputee is defined as someone who is abbreviated at or near the ankle or wrist.
