PANAJI: FC Goa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with three clubs from the north-east.
FC Goa will have a partnership with Mawkhar Sports Club, Mawlai Sports Club and Royal Wahingdoh Sports Club, wherein the Goan club will offer technical expertise to the teams from the north-east and in return will have the option to sign players from these clubs for a fixed fee, says a PTI report.
President of FC Goa Akshay Tandon said, “We are pleased to have got into a formal partnership with these three clubs. We are excited at the prospect of having an opportunity to scout talents from the state of Meghalaya. The state, much like Goa, holds a real passion for football and the enthusiasm it has for the sport is commendable.”
The Royal Wahingdoh Sports Club was established in 1964 and is best known for its superb run of form in the 2014-2015 I-league season. They had put up an impressive show in their first season in the top division, finishing third behind Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC, and in the process finished above traditional big guns — East Bengal, Sporting Clube de Goa, Salgaocar SC and Dempo SC.
FC Goa intends to develop the sport in the north east region through this venture and is planning to give youngsters an opportunity to play the sport at the highest level.
