KATHMANDU, May 2: The fan culture in Nepali football is often questioned about its existence. Some argue that the clubs haven’t done enough and some about fans' unwillingness to get involved. And a third section questions the stakeholders for not doing enough to lure the fans in to set the tone.
Very recently, Bhakundo.np, a fairly new venture into Nepali football, premiered a short documentary titled “Sankata ko Dhun” at Te Bahal, Kathmandu.
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Amidst the presence of a few hundred people, which included fans, club officials, journalists and well wishers, the young team of Bhakundo premiered the documentary in a grand way.
Speaking to Republica after the premiere, the CEO of Bhakundo Media & Management Pvt Ltd, the company that owns Bhakundo.np, Gaurav Phuyal, said, “This is the very first step. I want to thank the Bhakundo team for taking this up. We have tried a new thing that has not been done before in Nepali sports. We expect suggestions and we will keep learning, getting better and bringing more of these to sports fans in the country. They deserve more of this.”
Fan culture in Nepali football does exist, but on a small-scale. Sankata Club, A Division League regulars for quite some time now, can boast their fan base and the culture that is reflected by their loyal supporters.
Although some clubs have a loyal fan base and a big history behind them, not a lot of stuff has come out and very little has been published in the media.
