The informal discussions and deliberations by Indian football officials seem to have worked with the Sports Ministry officially clearing the men’s and women’s teams for the Asian Games on Wednesday.
“Good news for Indian football lovers! Our national football teams, both Men’s and Women’s, are set to participate in the upcoming Asian Games. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, has decided to relax the rules to facilitate participation of both the teams, which were not qualifying as per the existing criterion. Keeping in mind their latest performances in the recent times, the Ministry decided to grant the relaxation,” Sports minister Anurag Thakur said in a statement late in the day.
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