Football Delhi celebrates Chhetri’s birthday by launching ”37-plus League”
PTI, Aug 3, 2021, 7:09 PM IST
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New Delhi: Football Delhi on Tuesday celebrated India captain Sunil Chhetri’s birthday by launching a league for players above the age of 37 years.
The ”37-Plus League” was inaugurated by Chhetri’s father K B Chhetri.
Since 2018, Football Delhi has been celebrating Delhi Football Day on the birthday of Chhetri.
In a video message, Chhetri congratulated Football Delhi for launching the ”37-Plus League”.
“Keeping fit is important and it is good that retired players getting this opportunity to be part of a league,” he said.
Football Delhi president Shaji Prabhakaran said, “We are greatly honoured to launch this League in honour of Sunil Chhetri. We want football activities for all age group, from 4 to 70-plus.”
The inaugural match was played between Old Stars and Vikas Puri Football Club at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Complex.
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