The head coach of national football team, Yousuf Kargar is still in India for his medical treatment. He was stabbed near his house more than two weeks ago. The criminals had intention of killing him that he sustained more than ten stabs on his back and head and having a look at his serious condition, he was flown to India for better treatment after he was given treatment in a private hospital in Kabul. It is hoped that Mr. Kargar would soon recover and return to the country and having a look at his high spirits, it is also expected that he would soon join the national team and continue his good job of carrying this team to further success.

Being with the national football team for more than 12 years, Mr. Kargar went through all the difficult conditions to start from the scratch and then turn the Afghan football team into one of the most briskly improving football teams of the world. In a short span of time, our football team earned the fame to be a professional and talented team with the capacity to surprise the biggest teams of the world. The credit of this unbelievable achievement of Afghan team goes in majority to the hard work and incessant efforts of Mr. Kargar who worked day and night with every individual member of the team. He was also there when our football team was not supported duly by the government and the officials and players had to suffer a lot to meet their expenses and even buy air tickets to participate in international football tournaments. But it was in the August 2013 that our football team, led by Mr. Kargar, gave the biggest joy for the nation after winning the final of South Asian Football Tournament, when they outclassed their strong and well-established opponents. Those days will never be forgotten in the history of our country when every member of this nation was jubilant for many days and when the victorious team returned to the country, they were given a historic welcome when hundreds and thousands of their fans had blocked the ways to the airport for miles and this caravan of pride and joy crept slowly to cherish every moment of this historic victory. In the days of fright and uncertainty, the victory of national football team was a great surprise and gift for the nation and the credit of it went to the efforts of Mr. Kargar. Admiring his efforts and contribution in the promotion of football in the country, he was honored by the title of Afghanistan’s legend footballer.

But unfortunately, this success and fame of Mr. Kargar was not so easy for some to be digested. Although the family members and Mr. Kargar has himself not accused of anyone for these attacks but according to internal sources, there may be a number of factors responsible for the attack. Having a look at the seriousness of the attack, it will not be wise to ignore it as a simple accident and concerned authorities and government high-ups must show exclusive interest to resolve the case and bring the perpetrators into justice.

Of the different factors responsible for this attack, the first and foremost is the increasing power and bullying of a class in the society. According to certain sources, a number of players who belonged to powerful and influential families were forcing Mr. Kargar to take them into national team. These players were not having any talent rather they had the strong family backgrounds. When Mr. Kargar refused to fulfill their wishes and meet their demands, they came up with a heinous attack to avenge their insult.

In the same way, the internal opposition and leg-pulling inside the national football federation is considered to be another factor responsible for this attack. There are certain members who try to bring their own relatives into the national team and keep aside the merit. There are also present those who try to please the rich and powerful class of the society by bringing their children into the team. These players can never make their way into the national team under normal circumstances but then they take the support of the members of federation. Such a condition gives result to a tussle between the members of teams in which some believe in the practice of merit while some try to promote some specific players.

The increasing influence of political members and government high-ups may also be termed responsible for the situation. The internal bureaucracy and politics in sports organizations is not so new. There were also some reports of nepotism and other unethical practices in the cricket board of the country as well. In the same way, the internal politics has made negative impacts on different sports organizations of a number of countries. The most visible is the example of Pakistan when this internal politics almost destroyed the cricket team of their country.

It is needed that government should make a proper investigation of this sad incident and devise laws so that no one should try to do anything against justice and merit and Mr. Kargar should also see the justice with his own eyes.