Football wins

The recently held Sheikh Kamal football tournament in Chittagong highlights the fact that football is still a very popular sport in this part of the world. About forty thousand people gathered at the stadium to watch the final match between Chittagong Abahani and East Bengal of Kolkata. Much to the delight of the home crowd, Abahani beat their opponents 3-1. It reminded me of the eighties when tickets used to be sold out when a major game took place. Nowadays we give so much emphasis on cricket but this recently held match proves that football deserves its due attention.

Zabed Wali
Chittagong