They say India is a sleeping giant in football! The India Union Cabinet has given its nod to bid for hosting the FIFA 17 World Cup in India. What a great opportunity for Indian football! I feel frustrated when people talk about India playing the FIFA World Cup. We must acknowledge that there is a ladder of success in every sphere and FIFA-17 world cup is the first step of the ladder in the game of world football. AIFF and specially the president Shri Praful Patel must be complimented for the very sensible decision in bidding for the FIFA -17 World Cup. It would not have been possible without his political clout atleast one reason why politician at the helm of affairs matters.
It is important to have exclusive world class stadiums only for football in all the centres chosen by AIFF to hold these matches, Fatorda, Margao being one of them. Its time Fatorda stadium is kept for football and football only, now that football is the official game of Goa. Hosting such an event will greatly improve the infrastructure and the administrative capabilities of the State Associations hosting the event. It will also generate a new kind of wave and interest among the youth in India. Investing at the grassroots is the only path leading towards the ultimate ie India playing the FIFA world Cup.
It is important to have exclusive world class stadiums only for football in all the centres chosen by AIFF to hold these matches, Fatorda, Margao being one of them. Its time Fatorda stadium is kept for football and football only, now that football is the official game of Goa. Hosting such an event will greatly improve the infrastructure and the administrative capabilities of the State Associations hosting the event. It will also generate a new kind of wave and interest among the youth in India. Investing at the grassroots is the only path leading towards the ultimate ie India playing the FIFA world Cup.
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