The Indian football team has determined to donate a component of the money award they received from the Odisha authorities for successful the Intercontinental Cup to the victims of train accident in Balasore. They defeated Lebanon by a 2-0 margin within the closing to win the event for the second time in three makes an attempt. Soon after the triumph, the Odisha Chief Minister introduced a money prize of Rs 1 crore to the team.
In an excellent gesture from the team, it has determined to donate Rs 20 lakh in direction of ‘aid and rehabilitation’ of families affected by the reent train accident in Odisha. The growth was confirmed by the official Twitter deal with of the Indian football team as they thanked the Odisha Government for his or her gesture. The tweet additionally cleared that the choice to donate the quantity was a collective one and was taken immediately within the dressing room.
“We’re grateful for the gesture by the Government of Odisha to award the team with a money bonus for our win. In what was an on the spot and collective resolution by the dressing room, we have determined to donate Rs. 20 lakh of that cash in direction of aid and rehabilitation work for families affected by the unlucky train accident within the state earlier this month.
“Nothing will compensate for the loss that people have faced, but we hope that this plays its own little part in helping families cope and tide through what are very tough times,” the tweet learn. The train accident is claimed almost 300 lives whereas greater than 1000 have been injured,
As for the Indian team, they did not concede a single purpose within the event registering victories over Mongoli and Vanuatu earlier than taking part in out a goalless draw in opposition to Lebanon. However, India managed to rating two objectives after assembly Lebanon once more within the closing and lifted the trophy
