23 October,2016 10:27 AM IST | | IANS
The Local Organising Committee (LOC) along with a 13-member FIFA delegation on Saturday carried out an inspection to ascertain Goa's readiness to host matches and training sessions at the football U-17 World Cup, to be hosted by India in 2017
Fatorda (Goa): The Local Organising Committee (LOC) along with a 13-member FIFA delegation on Saturday carried out an inspection to ascertain Goa's readiness to host matches and training sessions at the football U-17 World Cup, to be hosted by India in 2017.
The LOC and FIFA experts expressed their satisfaction with the work which has been put in at the venue, according to a release.
Tournament director Javier Ceppi, who has overseen the progression of preparations at the venue, said: "Goa hosted the AFC U-16 Championship, which helped it get into very high infrastructure-compliance levels and gives us enough confidence to ratify it as a venue for the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017."
"Now, it is the moment to start focusing on all operational aspects to ensure a flawless delivery of the event."
