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Assam Rifles Invitational Football Cup concludes

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By EMN Updated: Mar 13, 2020 9:51 pm
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Members of Lawmali SC seen here with the trophy along with Conrad Sangma and the Director General Assam Rifles, Lieutenant General Sukhdeep Sangwan after the prize distribution ceremony on Friday.

Dimapur, March 13 (EMN): The Assam Rifles Invitational Football Cup organised by HQ Assam Rifles at Laitkor, Shillong concluded on March 13 wherein the chief minister of Meghalaya Conrad K Sangma attended the event as the chief guest.

Lawmali SC thrashed Umphrup SC 5-0 in the final match to win the trophy and and received a cash prize of INR 1,00,000 while the runner-up received INR 50,000.

Director General Assam Rifles thanked the chief minister of Meghalaya for attending the event and motivating the aspiring football players of the state. He also extended his compliments to the young participants, their coaches and managers. The DG, in his address, proudly announced that in its pursuit of promoting sports in the Northeast, the Assam Rifles has succeeded in seeking the Government of India’s approval for converting the ARPS Shillong to Sports School with funds released under ‘Khelo India Initiative’. It will be only the second such school in the country on the lines of Sports School Rai, Sonepat (Haryana) which is a matter of great pride for Assam Rifles as well as for Meghalaya.

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By EMN Updated: Mar 13, 2020 9:51:45 pm
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