Najma to grace opening of TNFC
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 29 2017:
The opening ceremony of Tangkhul Naga Football Centenary will be held at TNL ground, Ukhrul on Dec 5 with Governor of Manipur Najma Heptulla as the chief guest .
The event is being organised by TNFC Araang League 2017 to commemorate the Tangkhul Labour Corps (football team) to France in 1917, according to the organisers .
Social Welfare and Cooperation Minister Nemcha Kipgen and titular king of Manipur Leishemba Sanajaoba will grace the opening ceremony as the guest of honour and special guest respectively .
The tournament will be held till Dec 18 at TNL ground and Bakshi Mini stadium, Ukhrul .
Champions of the tournament (TNFC Araang Champions 2017) will get Rs 5,00,000 prize money while the TNFC Araang runners up will get Rs 2,00,000.Rs 5000 each will be given to two semi-finalists while the prize money for Fair team of Araang league (best team) is Rs 30,000 .
Besides, Rs 5000 each will be given to Araang Golden Ball (best player), Araang Golden Boot (top scorer), Araang Golden Glove (best goalkeeper) and Araang best Defender) winners .
Rs 1000 will be given to Man of the Match of every match.