Manipur presented Best AIFF Grassroots Award 2023-24
- February 16 2024 :: All India Football Federation -
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From The People's Chronicle - February 12 2024
All India Football Federation (AIFF) has presented Manipur the Best State AIFF Grassroots Award, 2023-24 .
Speaking to media persons during a celebration programme held in connection with receiving the Award at the Artificial Turf stadium office of All Manipur Football Association (AMFA), on Friday, president Moirangthem Ratankumar expressed that a small state like Manipur conferred the Award is due to district football associations successfully conducting grassroots level, U-17 level and youth level competitions in timely manner as well as in recognition of AMFA's activities.
Pointing out that Chandel football association completed it district level leagues as per the schedule and sponsored AIFF 'D' Licence Course twice, he mentioned that AMFA's focus on development in the grassroots level and other district associations made it possible for the state to receive the Award.
Ratankumar also noted that AMFA has been successfully carrying out grassroots programmes under various categories since 2006 as per the directive of AIFF thereby making the state frontrunner for the Award.
He assured that Association will continue to develop football in Manipur so that the state remains the 'factory' of footballers of India and make many talented players ply their trade in the I-League and ISL.
* This information was published in The People's Chronicle - February 17 2024
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