PFF to honour football legend Diego Maradona during PFF Challenge Cup.

KARACHI -- The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has announced that it will honour legend Diego Maradona during the PFF Challenge Cup Football which starts next week in Lahore.

An official of the PFF confirmed that the federation hastaken a decision to honor Maradona, along with former National Team player Wali Mohammad, during the Challenge Cup game.

The PFF announcement came after the FIFA said it has requested all its members association to observe a minute of silence to honor Maradona who passed away recently.

'We will follow FIFA request but it was already decided on Friday to honor Maradona and an ex- Pakistan National Team player Wali Mohammad who passed away recently, as a sign of respect and mourn during the first fixtures of every team in the upcoming National Challenge Cup,' said PFF Director Technical Daniel Limones.

'Maradona is and was the reason that many fell in love with football and this will be, in a tiny way, our way to honor...

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