Bhaichung Bhutia Partners Coal India in Football Talent Hunt
As part of the programme, there will be an inter-district tournament in the state and the most talented lot would be imparted training by Coal India, its director R Mohan Das said during a media interaction here on Saturday.
- Press Trust of India
- Updated: June 27, 2015 07:12 PM IST
Keeping the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in mind, Coal India has partnered with former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia to scout for young talents in the districts of Bengal.(Bhutia Says he's a Consultant With Atletico de Kolkata)
As part of the programme, there will be an inter-district tournament in the state and the most talented lot would be imparted training by Coal India, its director R Mohan Das said during a media interaction here on Saturday.(Bhutia Opposes ISL, I-league Merger)
"Bhutia is a partner in the programme and we are looking at a long term association," Das said.
The programme will be finalised within a month's time, he added.
He further said each of their nine subsidiaries have been asked to identify two sport disciplines and develop a Coal India team.