Need Greener playgrounds, bettersports medicine specialists&well-trained referees to improve Indian football - says Pawan Munjal
Need Greener playgrounds, bettersports medicine specialists&well-trained referees to improve Indian football - says Pawan Munjal New Delhi,March 2018 Outlining the key initiativesrequired to nurture the country’s young football talent and make India a globally competitive footballing nation, Pawan Munjaltoday said he is confident that “ it is a matter of just a few years before football will be the chosen sport for millions of Indians.” Commenting on the measures needed to take Indian football to its next level, Munjal said “There is a need to develop playgrounds with good quality grass cover so that our budding players are not afraid of making diving tackles for the fear of picking up injuries. Then we need better sports medicine specialists attached to the teams so that the injuries are treated expeditiously and appropriately. We also need to train and groom referees at the grassroots so t...