4th Sangai Trophy Veteran Football Championship final today
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 18 2022:
The ultimate clash of the RKFD's 4th Sangai Trophy Veteran Football Championship organised by the United Veteran Football Association, Manipur will take place tomorrow at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong at 2.20 pm.
FC Imphal, Mayaikoibi will square off UVSA, Lilong Chajing for the winners prize of Rs 1,00,000 and a trophy donated by RK Rameshwar Singh, MD of RK Fortune Developers Pvt Ltd of Changangei Awang Leikai in fond memory of his late father RK Balaram Singh.
The runners up will have to contend with a cash component of Rs 50,000 along with a trophy donated by RK Rameshwar Singh in honour of legendary footballer of the yesteryear who had contributed enough for the cause of football in the State.
Other team award like "Fair Play Team Award" worth Rs 10,000 besides 10 individual awards including - "Player of match" (Rs 2000 each), best goalkeeper (Rs 5000), best defender (Rs 5,000), best midfielder (Rs 5,000), top scorers of the tournament (below 45 years and above 45 years: Rs 5,000 each), best' players (below 45 years, above 45 years and above 50 years: Rs 5,000 each) and the oldest player award will be handed out to deserving athletes.
The closing ceremony of the tournament will be attended by Heikham Dingo, Minister for Social Welfare and Fisheries, Lourembam Rameshwor, MLA Keirao AC; Sheikh Noorul Hassan, MLA Kshetrigao AC; Md Nazimuddin, Up Adhyaksha, Kakching ZP and RK Rameshwar, MD RK Fortune Developers Pvt Ltd and donor of the Sangai Trophy as dignitaries.