NorthEast United FC and Arunachal Pradesh Football Association (APFA) on Monday signed a landmark Memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will see the club and the APFA collaborate for the football development in Arunachal Pradesh.
The agreement for five seasons was signed by Pema Khandu, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh & APFA President, and John Abraham, owner of NorthEast United FC.
Other key figures present were Chowna Mein, Deputy Chief Minister, Arunachal Pradesh, Kipa Ajay, Secretary of APFA and AIFF Treasurer, and Mandar Tamhane, CEO of NorthEast United FC.
Pema Khandu, Chief Ministerof Arunachal Pradesh & president, Arunachal Pradesh Football Association hailed this collaboration as a pivotal moment for the APFA. “Our collaboration with NorthEast United FC is a pivotal moment for the Arunachal Pradesh Football Association. This partnership will significantly elevate football development in the region, and there’s no fitting collaborator than NorthEast United FC. We eagerly anticipate the bright future of football in our state,” he said.
John Abraham, owner of the NorthEast United FC expressed that the club is proud to join hands with APFA for football development in the region.
“At NorthEast United FC we believe that we are stronger as one. We are immensely proud to represent the region and this partnership with Arunachal Pradesh Football Association is a landmark moment in the club’s history. We look forward to this partnership as a step towards our vision for football in the Northeast,” Abraham said.
Chowna Mein, Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh expressed his delight about this partnership between NorthEast United FC and APFA. “This is a proud moment for Arunachal Pradesh that a club like NorthEast United is joining hands with us for the development of football in the state. We are confident that we will have a hugely successful partnership and we will produce champion players that will go on to represent the region on a national level.”
Mandar Tamhane, CEO of NorthEast United FC called this partnership a significant moment and a step forward in the club’s vision for football development in the region.
“This collaboration between NorthEast United FC and Arunachal Pradesh Football Association is a significant moment for football development in the region. We have always emphasised that we are a club representing the entire region. We believe that this partnership will have a positive impact on the football development in the region and create a pathway for the players from the region,” Tamhane said.
Kipa Ajay, Secretary, Arunachal Pradesh Football Association & AIFF Treasurer expressed that the APFA is committed to football development in the region and is delighted to join hands with NorthEast United FC.
“We at the Arunachal Pradesh Football Association are committed to football development and believe it can drive positive change. We are delighted to join hands with NorthEast United FC on this project that will accelerate the football development in Arunachal Pradesh. We hope our players will make the region and nation proud,” he said.
