12:00pm Wednesday 7th January 2009
By Simon Parker
City have today unveiled their first Asian ambassador.
Well-known Bradford entrepreneur and restaurateur Omar Khan has taken up the post aimed at actively encouraging the Asian community to get more involved with the club.
Khan said: “We need to integrate with the community. Asian people need to understand that the club would embrace them with open arms.
“I want to go out there and help people, especially youngsters, become part of this club no matter their background. Bradford City is their club.”
Joint-chairman Mark Lawn, a long-time friend of Khan, said: “We want to make it more friendly for the Asian community as a whole to come to the ground.
“There have always been opportunities to get involved but by bringing in Omar, they might feel happier getting in touch. We believe he can be a conduit for the Asian community.”
See tomorrow's T&A for a full interview.
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