NEW DELHI: The Indian football team is all set to participate in the Asian Games 2018 after the union government has given them the official clearance to do so, The Times of India reports. Team coach Stephen Constantine had a major role to play in this, having appealed to the government during the Intercontinental Cup to send Chhetri and co. to the event.
“The official confirmation has come to the All India Football Federation. The men’s team is going for sure but the women’s team’s fate still hangs in balance as they are yet to get the green light,” a source close to the All India Football Federation was quoted as saying to TOI.
“We need more games and if the government is listening, send us to the Asian Games. It’s an U-23 event and we have 11 players in this squad who are below 23. The benefits the players will gain from the Asian Games will be huge,” Constantine had earlier said.
The Asian Games is set to give India a chance to prepare not just for winning more accolades but also for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
