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NED
University of Engineering & Technology (NED) and Global Soccer Ventures
(GSV) have reached an agreement to build Pakistan's first soccer city stadium
in Karachi over a 10-year period with a total investment of USD12 million.
The
speculation surrounding Pakistan's much-anticipated soccer city comes to an end
as the year 2022 commences with the signing of an iconic landmark stadium
contract between GSV and NED University. The state-of-the-art stadium will be
influenced and developed by German engineering
With a $12 million USD investment, Karachi will get a spectacular asset in the form of a new exciting sports stadium setting in its cityscape. It will not only provide FIFA international playing conditions but will also provide a memorable football experience for spectators and young talents, as well as a slew of commercial and innovation prospects for sponsors which never previously available in Pakistan's sports.
The
soccer city will be built on the pulse of youth, mirroring the success of the
college football growth model in the United States. GSV's strategy is to find
and develop players at the appropriate age while pursuing their studies, which
is a priority for Pakistani parents, and so provide alternative careers as a
hotspot of potential in football on and off the ground.
Dr. Sarosh Hashmat Lodhi, Vice-Chancellor, NED University of Engineering and Technology said: “NED is world-renowned for being at the cutting edge of technology and science in its educational curriculum so why not football. It is a vision that only GSV can bring to life. I have seen the science and evolution of football on offer and it will be a major transformation for football in Pakistan”.
Chairman GSV Yasir Mahmood said: “It is time Pakistan rediscovers itself in football infrastructure offering the much-needed professional and world-class facilities. This flagship soccer city at NED will entice other cities or institutes to come forward and become part of GSV’s football legacy offering the best in technology, science, and football training all under one roof”.
Michael Owen said: “There is nothing more important than having a home and away fans in football stadiums. This investment will not only ignite inter-city football rivalry but will also become the future of football development all over Pakistan with sports science at the forefront offering international opportunities”.
Zabe Khan, CEO of GSV said: “We are the foundation of a sports revolution in Pakistan with soccer city being our flagship show-stopper. The ideology here is that we don’t want to tell people of our dreams we want to show them, so we build it, fans come and get fanatical about our players in Pakistan’s very own theatre of dreams to display their talent ”
A detailed press announcement and reveal of Pakistan’s first-ever soccer city is to be made by end of January 2022 by Michael Owen and a star-studded celebrity line up with the very first images and 3D virtual video of the stadium being unveiled as a new year’s gift to Pakistan – so stay tuned to GSV.
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Great collaboration!
ReplyDeleteIndeed it is a big news for all, particularly for the young footballers of Pakistan.
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