Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday announced that CF FUENLABRADA - Spanish football team based in Fuenlabrada - will be holding a trial at Hiyai Turf, Achanbigei, Koirengei, Imphal and select five players from Manipur.
Representatives of CF FUENLABRADA, Spain led by Josele Gonzalez, Technical Director, called on Chief Minister Biren on Wednesday morning, Biren said.
"I was called on by representatives of CF FUENLABRADA, Spain led by Josele Gonzalez, Technical Director this morning. I’m pleased to learn that the Spanish football team based in Fuenlabrada will be holding a trial at Hiyai Turf, Achanbigei and select 5 players from Manipur," Biren tweeted.
The selected players will be traveling to Spain in May and will be fully funded by the team, Biren said.
"The selected players will be traveling to Spain in the month of May and will get to play for a full season which will be fully funded by the team. We have also deliberated on ways to further improve football in Manipur," the chief minister said in another tweet.
Josele Gonzalez, in a reply to Biren's tweet, said: "I am sure that together we will do great things for the young football players of Manipur!"
