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PANJIM: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mediation in examining the plea of Churchill Brothers Football Club to retain the club’s position in the top league of the country, specially considering the interest of young football players and also providing protection to the traditional clubs, stated the club in a press release, on Monday.
The Chief Minister’s prompt action was a follow-up of the meeting with Churchill Alemao, president and Valanka Alemao, CEO of Churchill Bros FC.
Fully supporting the Churchill Bros’ plea, the Chief Minister perused the letter addressed to the Prime Minister, wherein Churchill Bros FC alongwith many other I-League clubs had sought the PM’s intervention to save Indian football, especially that of the Goan club which has been the torch-bearer of Goa and Indian football for the past four decades.
“Football is a sport that singularly connects every Goan and invokes a sense of passion. Goa has given illustrious football legends to the Indian sports arena. I request the Prime Minister to consider examining the matter put forward by Churchill Bros FC,” assured Sawant.
In its submission, Churchill Bros FC’s CEO, Valanka Alemao stated, “We have been providing a pan-India platform for talented players from Goa, other parts of India and even from abroad to showcase their talent with specially the Goan football players gaining the much needed experience and exposure which catapults them for higher and bigger events at national and international levels. As of now we are the torch-bearers of Goan football in the National League and as such we must continue enjoying the pride of place especially for the sake of Goan players. The I-League has been the top division league in the country and the status need to be maintained at all costs,” reasoned out Valanka.
