Yusuke Kato, a Japanese footballer, has urged his community to come forward to save his club Muktijoddha Sangsad KC from financial crisis after the club's high-ups decided not to participate in the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League citing the financial problem. 

The upcoming season is getting underway from December 22 through the Federation Cup.

Kato, a player of Muktijoddha SKC, sought financial help from the Japanese community and businessmen in a video that was posted on his Facebook on Wednesday.

In a touching video message, Kato explained that Muktijoddha SKC, who used to play football matches in order to raise funds to help freedom fighters during the liberation war, has suddenly fallen into financial trouble recently. However, it was the Swadhin Bangla Football team that used to play football to help raise funds for freedom fighters. 

Kato, who played for Sheikh Jamal DC last season, returned to Muktijoddha SKC for the upcoming season. 

Kato has also played in the domestic leagues in Argentina, Thailand, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Mongolia.