The football fervor is at its pinnacle in Malappuram, thanks to the ongoing Santosh Trophy tournament. For the people of Malappuram, football is a religion that unites them over and above their faith, profession, age and caste. They are celebrating the Santosh Trophy festival in every sense.
The celebration culminates when the host Kerala plays its game. The stadium at Payyanad, near Manjeri, was bursting at the seams when Kerala took on Rajasthan, West Bengal, and Meghalaya.
“All Kerala matches were a treat for us. Our team did not disappoint us, though they drew the match against Meghalaya,” says Manoj Kumar, an ardent football fan from Malappuram.
