The Tangkhul Naga Football Centenary Committee (TNFCC) under the aegis of Aarang League in commemoration of the 66th Labour Corps football team from Manipur's Tangkhul community who played in Blargies, France in 1917 is scheduled to celebrate the event from December 5 to December 18 in Manipur's Ukhrul district headquarters.
General Secretary of TNFC, Peacemoon Zimik informed that Asa Kazingmei, leading fashion designer from the Northeast region, Phapha Gachui-Miss Manipur 2016, Reisangmi Vashum-current players of Tollygunge Kolkata, Timmi Rinpam Lunghar-leading Tangkhul actress and Gift Raikhan - Head Coach NEROCA- AFC Grads A Licence holders would be the brand ambassador of this celebration.
During the football centenary celebration, tourism, film, music and cultural activities are to set to be organized. At the National level, Marathon will also be organised and held in metro cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Goa, Shillong and Guwahati. In state level, the same will be organised and held in all districts of Manipur and wind up with a marathon from selected villages from Ukhrul District, informed TNFC Chief Operations Officer Khareithan Phungchamnao.
Sports Secretary of TNFC Railing T. Awungshi said that 16 teams in pool league system from various states will vie for the cash prize of 5 Lakhs.
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