CHENNAI, India: More than 750 kids from seven schools participated across the Under-6, Under-7 and Under-8 age groups All India Football Federation (AIFF) approved Baby Leagues that are being held across four venues.
The target is to promote football at the grassroots level in the city.
“The Baby Leagues are a fantastic initiative by the AIFF to ensure more and more kids take up the sport at a really young age,” said Vita Dani, Co-Owner, Chennaiyin FC. “At Chennaiyin, it’s our duty to implement that endeavour. Given our thriving grassroots structure and youth teams, we believe we possess the expertise and efficiency to implement the same in the right manner.”
Participation is free of cost in the Baby Leagues and is open to both boys and girls. Every participant is registered with the AIFF at this nascent stage, and is nurtured going forward while also helping the likes of Chennaiyin FC as organizers in identifying local talent.
Every player is also rewarded with a participation certificate. The matches are played as five-a-side and three-a-side games, with each player gaining exposure by playing a minimum of three matches. The teams will be guided by CFC-trained coaches.
