Mumbai District Football Association's (MDFA) apathy towards safety and medical care for players participating in their events could ruin careers.


BEST striker Saurabh Lokhande after receiving treatment at KEM Hospital in Parel yesterday. Pic/Tushar Satam  

Yesterday, when BEST striker Saurabh Lokhande injured his right hand during a collision with a Sporting Options player during the MDFA Division II tie at St Xavier's ground (Parel), he was treated by a groundsman since the physiotherapist was on leave. Riding on Ganesh Kedar's goal, BEST won the match 1-0.