AMFA greets Y Kamala and E Panthoi
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 23 2018:
All Manipur Football Association extended heartfelt congratulations to Y Kamala and E Panthoi who were announced as AIFF Women Player for the year 2017 and AIFF Emerging Player respectively.
The announcement was made by Praful Patel, president of All India Football Federation in the AIFF's Executive Committee Meeting held on July 22.Y Kamala from Manipur who was adjudged the AIFF Women Player of the year is a player of Indian Railways while emerging player of the year 2017, E Panthoi is an international player who plays for Eastern Sporting Union.
A press statement released by L Jyotirmoy Roy, secretary in-charge of All Manipur Football Association not only greeted the two players over their achievements but also wished them luck in their future endeavours.
AMFA, on the other hand lamented, IOC's decision denying clearance of the Indian Football teams for the 18th Asian Games which is due to start on August 18 in Indonesia.
Besides them, Kerala Football Association bagged the 2017 Best Award for Grassroot Development Programme while Hero Motor Corp was named for 2017 AIFF Award for long time contribution to the Indian Football.
Assam's Sumanta Dutta was adjudged 2017 AIFF Best Assistant Referee while CR Shrikrishna was named AIFF best referee of the year 2017.It is worth mentioning that Sunil Chhetri and Anirudh Thapa were named the 2017 AIFF Player of the year and emerging player respectively.