Imphal, Oct 3: Football euphoria has once more spread in the state of Manipur as 8 players from the state are playing for the country in the upcoming Under- FIFA World Cup which is set to begin on October 6 this year hosted by India.
Yesterday evening parents of Ningthoingamba Khumanthem and Thangjam Boris, the 2 players of the eight in the Under 17 Indian squad along with the people of Khoyathong Polem Leikai and the members of Rising Knowledge Club, Khoyathong offer prayers for success of the Indian team.
Ningthoingamba and Boris are both from Thangmeiband Polem Leikai.
Spearheaded by the Khoyathong club, the prayer was observed at premise of the club in presence of Ima Memchoubi, women social activist leader.
Photos of the eight boys from Manipur in the Indian squad were portrayed amid the life size portarits of Ningthoingamba and Boris to conduct the prayer.
The club has also arranged to put up a banner to exert support to the under 17 footballers of Mnipur in the Indian team.
Thangjam Boris will play as defender and Ningthoingamba Khumanthem as midfielder in the team.
Amarjit Singh Kyam of Manipur is playing as the Indian team captain in the midfield.
Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem is taking the goalkeeper’s role, Jackson Singh Thounaojam as midfielder, Md. Shah Jahan, Nongdamba Naorem as and Suresh Singh Wangjam as midfielders.
Earlier Sports Minister Leptao Haokip had announced Rs. 10, 000 for Manipur footballers in the Indian Squad in addition to the Rs. 5 Lakhs government incentive.
Football Lovers Manipur under the initiative of NEROCA FC Fan Club had already started install flex banner to support the Indian under-17 football squad after taking due permission from the Chief Minister of Manipur.
