Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar hosting football tournament for young players of Valley
Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council in collaboration with Downtown Heroes Football Club are hosting a football league for kids aged 12, 14 and 16 recently.
The event was held to give football and sports activities in the Valley a positive backing.
The league will continue for one month and all matches will be played at the football ground of Government Islamia College of Science and Commerce, reports ANI.
Speaking to ANI, Secretary of Sports Council Nuzhat Gul said, "Downtown is our Shehar-e- Khaas or main city of Srinagar and this Shehar-e- Khaas is the heart of Srinagar city and government and football associations are trying to make football popular in the area. We want to make these budding players heroes of the game and life with a positive attitude."
He said that the government is presently providing funds and other things for the upliftment of sporting activities across the Kashmir Valley.
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