PANJIM: The BJP on Monday sought to know from the Goa government why a playground was allotted to Churchill Brothers football team, without following proper rules. Leader of Opposition Manohar Parrikar said the Sports Ministry did not form a proper policy while allotting the ground, which is located at Cana Benaulim in South Goa.
The issue was raised during Zero Hour of the ongoing State Legislative Assembly session. Churchill Brothers is the only family-owned football club in India, which has won several national titles.
Parrikar said the opposition benches are not against giving ground to any Club, but it has to be done by adhering to proper norms. He claimed that the ground belongs to a private school and the state government allotted it to a football team without taking the school into confidence.
However, Sports Minister Manohar Azgaonkar claimed that the ground belongs to the state government and it has been leased to the Club for 33 years. "The ground is allotted to Churchill Brother to enable them to set up an A-class stadium and other structures," he said. Azgaonkar conceded that the Expression of Interest (EOI) was not invited before allotting the space for Churchill Brothers.
He said the top football clubs of the I-League are being considered for allotment of land as a special case to enable them to develop a standard football ground as per the All India Football Federation (AIFF) policy. – PTI
At least some one objected for publicity purpose in Goa. However in Dubai, very few openly object when Churchill is welcomed or invited as Cheap Guest allegedly by ben lobo and Co and some tiatrist.
ReplyDeleteThe BJP are no better then the Congress, Land grabbing is the trade mark of the congress led MLAs.Allotting the illegal land to the Varca pigs (chorchill) does not come as a surprise.
ReplyDeleteAt least now we now know B. Lobo of Dubai as one of Churchills servants.I hope Churchill pays him well and he is naturally bereft (lacking) of a good conscience.May be he has designs on Valanka.On way through her heart is through a Tiatr and Churchill as Chief Guest
ReplyDeleteI am sure Churchill could be allocated a ground at Mopa.With an "international & dynamic class" airport coming up , it will be easy to fly to other parts of India and Dubai for their games.
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