Asked about singer-turned-politician Babul Supriyo's appointment as vice president of the Local Organising Committee, Das said the union minister is a huge football fan and has contributed with his inputs.
"He is a football fanatic. He has submitted a proposal to FIFA in which he has has talked about doing away with the penalty shootout. He is also involved with the tournament anthem. He would be a part of the board of directors, he is extremely knowledgeable about the game and I am sure he will contribute immensely.
Mali has been suspended from international football after the West African country's sports minister sacked the executive committee of its football federation, soccer's governing body FIFA said on Friday. Not age cheating.
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"He is a football fanatic. He has submitted a proposal to FIFA in which he has has talked about doing away with the penalty shootout. He is also involved with the tournament anthem. He would be a part of the board of directors, he is extremely knowledgeable about the game and I am sure he will contribute immensely.
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