Shahid Afridi Foundation to support the medical expenses of former Pakistani hockey captain

Former Pakistani cricketer, Shahid Afridi has been one of the greatest legends of the game and the all-rounder has also been a remarkable servant of Pakistan cricket through his entire cricketing career. Following some astonishing achievements and gaining enormous recognition in different parts of the world, Afridi has also established his own foundation known as the Shahid Afridi Foundation (SAF). The organization has accomplished some great works till now since its inception and they will now be supporting former Pakistan hockey captain Mansoor Ahmed in bearing all his medical expenses during his treatment.

Mansoor played as a goal-keeper along with leading the banter as a captain in the Pakistan hockey team during the period 1986-2000. He has represented his national team in 338 international matches, which also includes three Olympics and also won the Bronze medal to make the country proud. Along with the Olympics glory, Ahmed has also played three World Cups, which includes the spectacular winning campaign in 1994 World Cup Hockey Championship. After serving the game on the field, he is now working as a social activist and is also the brand ambassador of a couple of sporting organizations.

Mansoor never disclosed the details of his health

According to some reports, Mansoor was ill for past many months, but he never disclosed the details of his health. He was certainly looking to be in a bad shape, as he had been staying in the ICU for a long time now. The latest medical reports suggest that only 20% of Ahmed’s heart is in working condition. He also requested his nation’s Prime Minister and President to render him some monetary support to carry out his transplant operation successfully.

But the former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi’s foundation has decided to help the World Cup winning hockey captain of Pakistan. SAF would now be helping him in all the daily medical expenses that would be incurred during in Ahmed’s heart transplant treatment.

“SAF will bear all the expenses of Mansoor’s treatment and won’t let him suffer like this,” tweeted Shahid Afridi on Twitter.