NEW DELHI – India will seek Brazil’s help to improve football standards in the country, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Tuesday ahead of a state visit to the South American nation.
Singh told reporters on board the flight to Brazil that he will raise the issue of football aid at his summit meeting with President Lula Da Silva, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported. The Prime Minister said he was persuaded by cabinet colleague Priya Ranjan Dasmunshi, who heads the Indian football federation, to seek Brazil’s help “even though it was not on the official agenda”, PTI reported.”If we are aspiring to have the Olympics in our country, we must improve our capabilities in sports,” Singh was quoted as saying.Nampa-AFPThe Prime Minister said he was persuaded by cabinet colleague Priya Ranjan Dasmunshi, who heads the Indian football federation, to seek Brazil’s help “even though it was not on the official agenda”, PTI reported.”If we are aspiring to have the Olympics in our country, we must improve our capabilities in sports,” Singh was quoted as saying.Nampa-AFP
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