Outer Manipur MP inaugurates 1st edition of Veteran Football tournament at Senapati
Source: Chronicle News Service
Senapati, October 31 2023:
The first edition of the Veteran Football Tournament, with the theme "Ageing Gracefully with Good Health", was inaugurated on Tuesday by Outer Manipur MP Dr Lorho S Pfoze as the chief guest.
Koveo Joram, head of the Senapati District Olympic Association of Manipur (SDOAM), was present as a special guest.
The Senapati District Veteran Football Association, in association with the Senapati District Olympic Association, Manipur, is organising the competition at Senapati's Astro Turf Ground.
MP Dr Lorho Pfoze while referring to the competition as for veterans, urged all veterans to set a good example of maturity and a good life for the younger generation.
The chief guest added that winning and losing is not the priority, but that it provides a platform for relationships between diverse people in the district.
Lorho believes that what matters in life is how much one has contributed to society.
The MP also said that he was happy to see so many men in their 60s taking part in the tournament.
Earlier, BH Alexander, president of the Senapati District Veteran Football Association, highlighted the association's mission to promote good health and sports spirit, emphasising that sports teach discipline, punctuality, and obedience.
SDOAM president Koveo Joram stated in his speech that with the inauguration of the turf ground at Senapati, more players are actively participating in the game.
He anticipated that the foundation of the veteran football body would attract a big number of people interested in sports and create the spirit of competition in the district.
The tournament features 15 veteran football clubs from the district's five different tribes.
The tournament's final match is scheduled to take place on November 8 .