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1st Division Senior League kicks off in Tamenglong
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Daniel Kamei
Tamenglong, June 25 2014:
With an aim to train and make selection for a A-team of Tamenglong, the District Sport Association Tamenglong kicked off the 1st Division Senior League Football Tournament on Wednesday at mini Stadium here.
The opening ceremony was graced by P.Raghumani Singh, Vice President of All Manipur Football Association (AMFA) as chief guest.
In all nine teams are participated in the first ever senior league organised in Tamenglong.
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Speaking at inaugural function, P.Raghumani Singh said that the game of football can be development in the hill districts of Manipur if people in the hills and AMFA coordinate.
He also proudly introduced his son Renedy, who is taking part in the analysis on football in connection with the ongoing FIFA World Cup on television.
"I told my son not to play football, but he disobeyed and continued to play and today he is a well-known player and I am proud of him", P.Raghumani Singh said.
Adi Riamei, President of District Sport Association (DSA), Tamenglong, who was also present and spoke, said that in previous years when DSA organised Independence Say Trophy many teams mixed with senior and junior participated.
But this senior league is aim at training to select players for the formation of a team from the district.
"There is no cash prize or trophy in this league.
But play well to be selected", Adi Riamei exhorted.
He also requested AMFA officials to come frequently and work for the development of football in Tamenglong for the sake of the players in this remote and backward district.
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