Kochi: The Kerala team, the Santosh Trophy champions, was given a warm welcome by the Minister, Leader of the Opposition, MPs and MLAs. The team was received in Kochi by the Kerala Football Association and the Mather Group. Minister P. Rajiv and Opposition Leader VD Satheesan and others participated.
Kerala has achieved a victory that makes Kerala happy as a whole. Minister Rajeev said that the country and the government congratulate it. Opposition leader V.D. Satheesan said.
From the team selection stage, KFA Coach Bino George said in his reply that this victory was the result of his complete independence and support.
MP Marya Hibi Eden, JB Mather, MLAs Anwar Sadat, P.V. Sreenijin, Mayor M. Anil Kumar, GCDA Chairman K. Chandran Pillai, Vice President, All India Football Federation; Mather, K.F.A. President Tom Jose, General Secretary P. Anil Kumar, Ramco Senior DGM A. Gopakumar, Mirans Group MD. Feroz Meeran was also present.