Sunil chetri was offred a contract 4m indonesian club b4 joining segunda club of portugal...but the money was very less...isfaq also offered 4m singapore but he too didnt join coz of unkown reason
Better otherwise same year Commonwealth Games and Asian games is a strain for Players and Sports Federations. India Hockey Team has to play in 2014 Hockey World Cup, Commonweath Games, Asian Games and Champions Trophy. Same thing for Athletics, Wrestling etc. In 2019, it will help us prepare for Olympics also.
But what will be the use?? they going to host it in same city Delhi... it would be great if they think otherwise and select any other city like pune, hyderabad which have decent infrastructure for sports and accomodations too .. it will be good for development in that city too....
Why not Mumbai? I have said this in another thread, Mumbai is an incredible city known through-out the world. The city is IMO almost on par with New York, Madrid, London, Milan, and Tokyo. Yet for someone reason the city lacks a truly great non-cricket stadium and non-hockey stadium.
There is no reason for Mumbai to not be a major player in the football and athletic world, it deserves it. An Asian Games could help push for a stadium in the city.
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