WOW!!!:eek: :eek:
He organised a hockey match between Netherland and World XI and collected MASSIVE amount of 21 Million Euros(expected to reach 25 Million Euros). This is a GREAT effort by the LEGENDARY player. We salute you :Salute:
Obviously we should be thankful to DUTCH people as well because nothing was possible without them but Abbas surely played a major role and collected more than many governments had to offer to Pakistan.
It’s almost unbelieveable that they can collect so much money from a hockey match(which MOST of us didn’t even know it was being played)
Well DONE SOHAIL and Thank You Netherlands:) .
Netherlands beat World XI 7-4: Sohail’s efforts raise 21 million euros for quake victims
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By Mirza Iqbal Baig
KARACHI: Due to efforts of Pakistan’s former hockey player Sohail Abbas, a huge amount of 21 million euros was collected in the Dutch city of Rotterdam on Wednesday evening. The penalty corner specialist organized an exhibition match to collect funds for the earthquake victims of Pakistan. The match was played between Netherlands and World XI teams. The Dutch national team defeated World XI 7-4.
Sohail, who is playing league hockey in the Netherlands, told Daily Times that the match was a great success and every one wanted to contribute to the relief fund. “The presence of Prince William Alexander of Netherlands and the Mayor of Rotterdam at the benefit match also helped in motivating the Dutch people to donate generously,” he added.
World record holder Sohail inspired the Clubs Federation of Netherlands to organise the fund-raising match. “The hockey sticks with which world top players played in the match will be auctioned to raise funds.” The mercurial forward said that he was expecting 25 million euros to be raised for the quake victims and this amount would soon be send to Pakistan through Red Cross.