23/02/2026
एन्फा र सरकारबाट अपेक्षित सहयोग नपाएपछि साम्बाले दर्शकसमक्ष सहयोगको अपिल गरेकी छन्। 💔
नेपाली राष्ट्रिय महिला फुटबल टोलीकी कप्तान Sabitra Bhandari (साम्बा) ले गम्भीर घुँडाको चोटका कारण पुनः शल्यक्रिया गर्नुपर्ने अवस्था आएको भन्दै आर्थिक सहयोगको अपिल गरेकी छन्।
पछिल्लो ७ हप्तादेखि मैदानबाहिर रहेकी उनले यसअघि गरिएको एसीएल ग्राफ्ट र एमसिएलमा पुनः गम्भीर चोट लागेको जानकारी दिइन्। उपचारका लागि जटिल शल्यक्रिया र ७–८ महिना लामो रिह्याब आवश्यक पर्ने प्रारम्भिक अनुमान गरिएको छ, जसका लागि करिब ८० हजार अमेरिकी डलर खर्च लाग्ने बताइएको छ।
यसअघि एन्फाको पहलमा उपचार भएको स्मरण गराउँदै यसपटक अपेक्षित प्रशासनिक सहयोग नपाएको उनको भनाइ छ। क्लबले बीमाबाट प्राप्त रकम उपलब्ध गराउने तयारी गरे पनि त्यो रकम अपुग हुने भएपछि उनले स्वदेश तथा विदेशमा रहेका समर्थकसँग सहयोगको आग्रह गरेकी हुन्।
“थाकेको हो, हारेको छैन,” भन्दै साम्बाले पुनः नेपाली जर्सी लगाएर मैदान फर्किने प्रतिबद्धता व्यक्त गरेकी छन्।
Sabitra Bhandari (‘Samba’) Appeals for Support for Knee Surgery
Nepal women’s national football team captain Sabitra Bhandari has appealed for financial support after sustaining a serious knee injury that requires complex surgery.
Bhandari, who has been sidelined for the past seven weeks, revealed that both her previous ACL graft and MCL have suffered significant damage. Doctors have recommended another major surgery followed by 7–8 months of rehabilitation. The estimated cost of treatment is around USD 80,000.
While her club is prepared to release available insurance funds, the amount is insufficient to cover the full surgery and rehabilitation expenses. She also stated that the expected administrative support from the All Nepal Football Association did not materialize this time, leading to delays in her treatment process.
As a result, Bhandari has reached out to supporters in Nepal and abroad for assistance. Despite the setback, she remains determined to return to the pitch, stating that she is “tired, but not defeated,” and is committed to wearing the Nepal jersey once again.