Subroto players attacked
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 19 2012:
Apart from a few players getting hurt in an attack by miscreants on participants of under 14 boys and under 17 girls State level Subroto Mukherjee Football Tournament at Khuman Lampak yesterday evening, the violent attack has forced the players to return to their home today.
Speaking to The Sangai Express at the residence of former MLA of Ukhrul AC, Danny Shaiza today, a few players of the tournament who were camping at the Youth Hostel said some of them were hurt when unidentified miscreants attacked them yesterday around 8.30 pm.
The players for the tournament representing all the districts of the State were camped at the Youth Hostel since yesterday.
The tournament is being organised by the Youth Affairs and Sports Department.
What triggered the violent attack is yet to be ascertained.
Fearing the recurrence of such wild attacks, the players have returned to their home today.
In the under 14 boys category, Ukhrul district played against Churachandpur yesterday.
Meanwhile, report reaching the press said that the confrontation was between SAI players and players from other districts.
The two injured players have been identified as Marun and Ratan.