PANAJI: Vedanta-AWES Legends tournament will kickoff on April 9 at Sinquetim ground, Navelim-Salcete. The one-of-its-kind football event, organised by Vedanta in collaboration with Association for Wellbeing of Elder Sportspersons (AWES), will witness participation of over 80 veterans football players, states a press release.
The jersey-unveiling ceremony of the tournament along with tournament draw, was concluded here in the distinguished presence of Sujal Shah, CEO- Iron Ore Business,Vedanta Limited; Leena Verenkar- Group CSR Head, Vedanta Limited; Derrick Pereira – President, AWES; Padma Shri Brahmanand Shankhwalkar along with executive committee of AWES officials from Vedanta- Sesa Goa Iron Ore Business.
Vedanta-AWES Legends tournament will witness power-packed competition between legendary footballers playing for the 8 teams, namely – Salcete Veterans, Custom Veterans, Fatorda Veterans, Chinchinim Veterans, Salgaocar Veterans, Sesa Veterans, Bardez Veterans, Dempo Veterans. The renowned legendary footballers including Padma Shri
Brahmanand Shankhwalkar, Bruno Coutinho, Pascoal Pereira, Bosco Monteiro, Jerry Fernandes, and many others will participate in this tournament.
Annanya Agarwal, President of Vedanta Sports, congratulated the organising team and said: “I am personally extremely excited to see our footballing legends back in action. We at Vedanta Sports are happy to be organising this one of its kind events to engage with the legendary footballers and learn from their vast experience, which will further help us in our journey towards transforming Indian football to take it to the next level.”
While speaking at the jersey unveiling ceremony, Derrick Pereira, President of AWES said: “We are very happy to collaborate with Vedanta for organising this event for veteran football players which will provide opportunities for the football lovers to see the legendary footballers back on ground. It is also a great occasion for all of us to recall the old memories and engage with veteran footballers.”
Vedanta Limited’s Sujal Shah, CEO of Sesa Goa Iron Ore Business, said: “Contribution of all the legendary football players is massive in upliftment of Indian football. We are extremely delighted to engage with these torchbearers of glorious journey of Indian football, through this unique platform of Vedanta- AWES Legends tournament. Our endeavour is to further continue the development of Indian sports through robust grassroot training programs, and I believe experience & expertise of these legends will be instrumental to take Indian football to greater heights.”
