Gurdas Mann backs Edu-Football league

YFC Rurka Kalan’s Edu-Football movement got a major boost when eminent Punjabi singer and actor Gurdas Mann recently got associated with it. The Edu-Football League Project will target 600 children of under-12 and under-14 age groups. These players will be given systematic curriculum based coaching under the supervision of head coach, Dr. Jitender Sharma.

This league will not only nourish the young talent but also streamline the activities of the players for their all-round development. Mann agreed to associate with event and lend all support. He donned an YFC T-shirt and said his dream was to see India play the World cup.

He further said YFC was a right step towards the betterment of Indian football. He recounted his closeness to Olympian footballer Jarnail Singh and urged NRIs to make soccer big in the country, like they had done for kabaddi.

The singer also kicked off a seven-a-side match of under-12 kids. He signed the official league ball and urged people to support the project. YFC has opened five centres in nearby villages like Jandiala, Bilga, Bundala, Sarhali, Aloona Tola and Shankar with the help of local partner NGOs. These centres will be operational for 10 months a year.

 All the kids will participate in a seven-a-side football league and also attend Life Skill Education workshops. The matches will also be exclusively broadcasted. The league will commence in September and conclude in January and many corporate houses are coming forward to associate with the event.
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