Internet Desk: Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Wednesday has been assigned as the vice-president of the FIFA U-17 World Cup organizing committee.
“Have appointed my friend and great football fan as Vice President of the U17 World Cup Organising Committee. Welcome aboard @SuPriyoBabul!,” All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel, who is the chairman of Local Organising Committee, tweeted.
Have appointed my friend and great football fan as Vice President of the U17 World Cup Organising Committee. Welcome aboard @SuPriyoBabul ! https://t.co/ujyl1CxQgx
— Praful Patel (@praful_patel) March 15, 2017
The singer and politician thanked Patel for the appointment. “Thank U so much @praful_patel ji fr making me the VicePresident of the U-17 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee SuperExcited for football&me,” Supriyo wrote on his twitter handle.
Thank U so much @praful_patel ji fr making me the VicePresident of the U-17 FIFA World Cup Organising Committe⚽️SuperExcited for football&me
— Babul Supriyo (@SuPriyoBabul) March 14, 2017
The showpiece event, to be hosted by India for the first time, will be played from October 6 to 28.
The draw of the tournament will be held on July 7.
A FIFA team will visit India from March 21 to 27 for their final inspection of the facilities in the six cities which will host matches of the U-17 World Cup.
With inputs from PTI.