NDFA ready for kick-off: Vora

 

 

By Paritosh Pramanik

THE football season of Nagpur would be starting in a couple of weeks. The soccer governing body of district—Nagpur District Football Association (NDFA) has started preparation for the delayed season which has been stopped since February after fresh waves of COVID-19.
The JSW Senior Division league, which was halted abruptly with matches of only one group completed, will be completed first, once the game kicks-off.
“We are planning to restart competition in next 15 days. The ground will be ready in a couple of weeks,” NDFA President Haresh Vora told ‘The Hitavada.’
NDFA will be conducting matches at its Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Football Stadium situated in Suyog Nagar, North Nagpur.
“We were waiting for some more relaxation in timing from the local authorities. Now, as the timing has been extended, we can hold the matches,”said Vora.
“We don’t have floodlights hence we can’t hold matches after 6 pm. In earlier restriction in timing, it was not possible for us to conduct matches as it takes at least three to four hours to complete a match,” Vora explained.
Matches of Group A of Senior Division have been completed while a few matches of Group B are remaining.
Matches of Group C and Group D are yet to start.
“The transfer process and affiliation of Elite Division clubs are going on. Once it is completed we can chalk out the fixtures and date for the top division league,” Vora said.
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