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Ipswich Town striker Michael Chopra wins player of the year at inaugural Asian Football Awards
Former England U21s forward awarded first ever Asian football gong along with coaches of Asian heritage and those dedicated to increasing Asian participation in British football
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27 Jan 2012 15:34:00
By Matt Scott
Ipswich Town striker Michael Chopra has been awarded the player of the year award at the very first Asian Football Awards held at Wembley Stadium this week.
Other winners included the BBC's Manish Bhasin, long-serving Football League referee Jarnail Singh and QPR's owner Tony Fernandes.
The Asian Football Awards recognise and honour professional and semi-pro players, coaches, managers and investors with heritage from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh and those dedicated to increasing Asian participation in UK football.
February 2012 Sky Channel 782 and Virgin Channel 806.
The winners of the inaugural Asian Football Awards, in full:
Player of the Year (Sponsored by Lebara Mobile) - Michael Chopra (Ipswich
Town)
Young Player of the Year (Sponsored by Inventive Sports) – Danny Batth
(Wolves/Sheff Wed)
Lifetime Achievement Award – Jarnail Singh (Football League referee)
Football Media Award (Sponsored by Sony Entertainment Network) – Manish Bhasin
(BBC)
Investors in Football – Tony Fernandes and Lakshmi Mittal (QPR)
Coach of the Year (Sponsored by Action Images) – Nas Bashir (Hayes and Yeading)
Asian Woman in Football – Rimla Akhtar (Muslim Women's Sports Foundation)
Foundation of the Year – Osmani Trust
Behind the Scenes – Administration – Raj Athwal (Watford FC)
Behind the Scenes – Medical (Sponsored by SportsRecruit.co.uk) – Dr Zaf Iqbal
(Liverpool FC)
Grass Roots Hero (Sponsored by AsiansInFootball.com)– Bal Singh (The Khalsa Football Academy)
Asian Community Club of the Year – London Tigers
Inspiration Award – Permi Jhooti
Football Development Project of the Year (Sponsored by Sporting Equals) – Diversity
Academy
Other winners included the BBC's Manish Bhasin, long-serving Football League referee Jarnail Singh and QPR's owner Tony Fernandes.
Imran Hassan Co-Founder AFAs said: “It was really pleasing seeing so many key figures supporting and enjoying the awards, but the hard work begins now in our legacy programme.”
“A very big congratulations to all the nominees and winners, it really was truly inspirational to see so many role models, in particular nominees like Rikin Shah and Lifetime Achievement recipient Jarnail Singh.”The Asian Football Awards recognise and honour professional and semi-pro players, coaches, managers and investors with heritage from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh and those dedicated to increasing Asian participation in UK football.
Arun Kang, CEO Sporting Equals added: "It was a fantastic evening celebrating the significant contribution that British Asians are making in the game at all levels, congratulations to all the nominees.
"I believe the strength of the awards is that they not only showcase elite players like Michael Chopra the Player of the Year, but also the considerable impact that Asians are making in coaching, sports medicine and administration, creating new role models and inspiring the next generation.
"We are now looking forward to finding talent, engaging and empowering communities through the legacy programme of the Asian Football Awards 2012."
The Asian Football Awards will be aired on Sony Entertainment Network on Friday 10thFebruary 2012 Sky Channel 782 and Virgin Channel 806.
The winners of the inaugural Asian Football Awards, in full:
Player of the Year (Sponsored by Lebara Mobile) - Michael Chopra (Ipswich
Town)
Young Player of the Year (Sponsored by Inventive Sports) – Danny Batth
(Wolves/Sheff Wed)
Lifetime Achievement Award – Jarnail Singh (Football League referee)
Football Media Award (Sponsored by Sony Entertainment Network) – Manish Bhasin
(BBC)
Investors in Football – Tony Fernandes and Lakshmi Mittal (QPR)
Coach of the Year (Sponsored by Action Images) – Nas Bashir (Hayes and Yeading)
Asian Woman in Football – Rimla Akhtar (Muslim Women's Sports Foundation)
Foundation of the Year – Osmani Trust
Behind the Scenes – Administration – Raj Athwal (Watford FC)
Behind the Scenes – Medical (Sponsored by SportsRecruit.co.uk) – Dr Zaf Iqbal
(Liverpool FC)
Grass Roots Hero (Sponsored by AsiansInFootball.com)– Bal Singh (The Khalsa Football Academy)
Asian Community Club of the Year – London Tigers
Inspiration Award – Permi Jhooti
Football Development Project of the Year (Sponsored by Sporting Equals) – Diversity
Academy
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