Celebs to join blind football match

Challenging feat: The Harimau Buta team will be taking on the public and celebrities like Harith and Jinnyboy to raise awareness for the blind community.

PETALING JAYA: To help raise awareness for Malaysia’s blind community, a celebrity blind football match – yes, blind football – will be held on Oct 12 at the launch of Bulan Sukan Negara (National Sports Month).

Celebrities like comedian Harith Iskander, actresses Ummi Nazeera and Marianne Tan, YouTuber Jinnyboy and more will be playing alongside “Harimau Buta”, Malaysia’s national blind football team, at the Eye On The Ball: Bola Buta Challenge.