[caption id="attachment_39231" align="aligncenter" width="580"]Babul-Supriyo-Injured-in-Bike-Accident-SAMAYA Babul Supriyo appointed as vice president of tournament's organising committee. Image Source: XtraTime[/caption] 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.

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. 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.

Babul Supriyo appointed as the vice-president of FIFA U-17 World Cup Organising Committee