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First ever Punjabi broadcast of Vancouver Whitecaps game

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Connect FM News Director Pervez Sandhu and commentator Jagraj Lali during the first ever Punjabi commentary of Major League Soccer game at BC Place stadium. (Photo - Connect FM)

Last Saturday, on International Mother Language Day, Punjabi (speaking and understanding) audience for the first time, got to hear commentary of a Major League Soccer match in Punjabi.

Connect 91.5 FM aired the Vancouver Whitecaps game live in Punjabi. In addition to the game, there was a pre-game show and a post-game show.

On this historic occasion, the commentary was handled by Connect FM's News Director Parvez Sandhu, and young commentators Jagraj Lali and Shubham Arora.

This Punjabi commentary partnership between Connect FM and the Whitecaps was not limited to a single match, but rather this partnership is for the entire season and Connect FM will broadcast all 17 of the Whitecaps' home matches live.

The Whitecaps won 1-0 in Saturday's match.

The Whitecaps' next home match will be played on Saturday, February 28. The commentary of the match in Punjabi will be available on Connect FM from 6 pm onwards.

CBC coverage of first ever Punjabi broadcast of Whitecaps game — CBC reporter Poornima Francis in conversation with Connect FM News Director Pervez Sandhu

In last Saturday's match, other media also covered the Punjabi commentary of Connect FM and reported about it. The following links can be clicked to watch it:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada...

https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcbri...

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