Imphal, Feb 6 (UNI) Manipur will host a Hero Tri-Nation International Football Friendly featuring India, Kyrgyz Republi and Myanma from March 20 to 28, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh announced on Monday.
He said that the government will put its best efforts into organising it.
AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey expressed happiness with the Chief Minister’s response to the organising of the friendly tournament. Further stating that the AIFF is fully aware that Manipur is a football playing State, he highlighted that from the very beginning when the National Football league started in 1995-96 till date, there is at least one Manipuri player in every club or in the national side.
He said overall hosting of the tri-nation will be done by the Government of Manipur with technical support provided by the AIFF in collaboration with the All Manipur Football Association.
Chaubey also highlighted the possibility of opening a football academy in the State with full technical support including in sports science. Coaches from the AIFF could train the budding footballers.
AIFF, Secretary General Shaji Prabhakaran and officials of All Manipur Football Association attended the event.
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