Updated On: 24 August, 2012 11:02 AM IST | | Sundari Iyer
District Sports Office-conducted U-14 inter-school football tourney in Bhayandar has kids playing multiple matches on a single day, in unhygienic, mucky conditions and without any medical assistance at hand; Given such a grassroot system, it's no surprise that Indian football is currently at its worst FIFA ranking ever
The District Sports Office (DSO)-conducted football tournament is the only inter-school event for kids in the Mira Road-Bhayandar region belonging to Thane District.
So, it was no surprise to see as many as 12 schools turn up for the competition at the Our Lady of Nazareth School Ground, Bhayandar yesterday. Sadly though, the conditions made available for the 100-odd kids were pathetic to say the least.