UNACCO to sponsor football, hockey tourneys
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 27 2024:
UNACCO school will sponsor the state level football and hockey tournaments and introduce UNACCO running trophy for both the games from this year (2024) with cash prizes.
Announcing this during a press conference held at UNACCO Multipurpose School, Khongman on Saturday, UNACCO group managing director N Irabanta said that UNACCO group will sponsor the state level 9-side men's open football tournament and the 9-side hockey tournament.
The football tournament will be conducted under the joint aegis of All Manipur Football Association and Imphal East Football Association while the hockey tournament will be conducted under the guidelines of Manipur Hockey.
The football tournament will begin from January 29 at UNACCO School, Chanung football ground in coordination with Northern Iril Valley Sports Association.
The hockey tournament will start from February 5 at the hockey field of the same school, he said, adding that winners of both the tournaments will go home be richer by Rs 50,000 each while runners-up teams will get Rs 30,000 each.