Goa can be in for a
bumper of activities this year if the Goa Football Association (GFA) agrees to
host the Federation Cup in December. “ We wanted Jammu and Kashmir to host
India’s premier tournament to broadbase the sport. That is why we chose Jammu
and Kashmir first. Unfortunately due to the World Cup qualifiers in June , the
tournament had to postponed to December and the time is not right ”, stated All
India Football Federation (AIFF) general secretary Kushal Das to goalfest.
“But we are not giving up on Jammu and Kashmir. We have
already planned to have next years Federation Cup in July and August over
there,”stated Das categorically.
As of now, this years
Federation Cup seems to be in a state of limbo. “ Nothing has been
decided as yet about this years Federation Cup. We have asked Goa whether they
are willing to play hosts. GFA is yet to let us know,” stated Mr. Das.
“We have not yet decided on any other place . Goa is our
destination for this year. We have written to the GFA a few days back and we
are expecting to hear from them in about ten days time. If they say no , we
will have to look at some other place,” claimed Mr Das.
“ The GFA election is their problem. We have nothing to do
with that or it has nothing to do with hosting the Federation Cup. Goa has got
a chance , it is for Goa to take it or leave it,” stated the AIFF secretary
“What feast are you talking about? I have not heard of any
feast. How will it effect the hosting of the Cup,” asked a surprised Das. “ Goa
are best suited . They have the infrastructure and everything is literally in
place,”added a confident sounding Das.
Goa has waited through years for an opportunity host the
Federation Cup. Glimpses of teams wearing the Cup on their crowns have been
glitzed through television. Will this be our chance before the Cup moves
elsewhere as the games base is being broadened?
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