Although the World Cup is on the soil of Qatar, the fans of Palakkad district have also started a fair. Palakkad has many players to remember and be proud of when it comes to football. How can we forget former Santosh Trophy player R. Dhanaraj who passed away prematurely? Dhanraj, who defended for Kelam and Kolkata Mohammedans, collapsed and died during the sevens football tournament. There are many people in the district who have worn the jersey for the country and Kerala.
Abdul Hakeem, who was a former Indian football player, wore boots for the country for 6 years. Competed for Kerala in Santosh Trophy for 8 years. He also participated in the crown achievement. Hakim is an ardent Argentina fan. Dr. PK Rajagopal, Dinakar Premappa, P. Sudhakaran, Venugopal Vaniyamkulam, Dr. Basheer, Abdul Naushad, VP Zuhair, Mohammad Parakotil, S. Hajmal, G. Jithin and others who bowled in Santosh Trophy and other national football events. There are many. Rowan Arumukhan Palakkad, Sasikumar Potassery, who gained attention as referees, and the new generation who cherish football are excited about the World Cup.
Let’s practice football; World Cup with excitement
Palakkad ∙ With the aim of developing a new football culture along with World Cup excitement, the One Million Goal campaign organized by the State Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs and the Sports Council will start on 11th in the district. As part of this, football training is also being conducted in 71 centers of the district according to a specially prepared curriculum. Football training is given to one lakh students in the state for 10 days from 11th to 20th.
The goal is to convey the World Cup message to everyone, provide basic training to children interested in football, and provide expert training to those who excel. The program is in collaboration with Sports Council, Local Self-Government Institutions, Educational Institutions, various Sports Development Organizations, Youth Clubs, Resident Associations etc.
The One Million Goal campaign will be held on the 20th and 21st to capture the excitement when the World Cup kicks off in Qatar on the 20th. Goals will be scored on 20th from 2pm to 6pm and on 21st from 9am to 12pm. Santosh Trophy players are the ambassadors of the camp. Abdul Hakeem is the main ambassador of the district. An anti-drug campaign will also be conducted along with this. Tel: 0491 2505100.