The FIFA had motivated India to bid for the mega event in continuation of its "football geo-politics" but the country nearly lost the tournament for want of assurances from the government-- a pre-requisite to host a FIFA event of this magnitude.
Under-17 World Cup hosting rights, lone silver lining for Indian football in 2013
New Delhi: 2013 will be unforgettable for Indian football for many disappointing reasons. Only one good news came in the last months of the year that India got the hosting rights for FIFA Under-17 World
The FIFA had motivated India to bid for the mega event in continuation of its "football geo-politics" but the country nearly lost the tournament for want of assurances from the government-- a pre-requisite to host a FIFA event of this magnitude.
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