Lamtluang News: Hero I-league 2017 Champion Aizawl FC homecoming

Wednesday 3 May 2017

Hero I-league 2017 Champion Aizawl FC homecoming

Mizoram Football Association (MFA) organised grand welcoming programme of newly crowned Hero I-League 2017 champion team Aizawl Football Club (AFC) in Lammual (AR Ground), Aizawl on 1st May 2017 (Monday) Evening. Lammual ground was fully occupied from all walks of people. Central Young Mizo Association(CYMA) cultural troupe lead the champion team with Mizo cultural dance 'Khuallam", followed by Mizoram Armed Police 3rd Battalion brass band and 1st Batallion pipe band. Rev. Lalramliana Pachuau, Senior Executive Secretary, Presbyterian Church of India, Mizoram Synod blessed the programme with Bible reading and prayer. Mr. Lalnghinglova Hmar, Hon.Secy MFA also delivered a speech. Owner of Aizawl FC Mr. Robert Romawia Royte also gave a team report and vote of thanks. Mr. Lalzirliana, Home Minister, Govt.of Mizoram also delivered a speech. The gathering was entertained by Mizo celebrated artiste - Mr. TBC Zaithanpuia (Ro min rel sak an che & Lalpan thil ropui min tih sak e), Mr. HC Lalsanglura (Teuh lo mai) and rapper Lilzo (Ka sawm che, Ka natna i chhawk & Duati). To support and appreciate the victory of the People's club of Aizawl FC in the Hero I-League Mizoram government also declared half holiday for government employee across the state. This welcoming programme was given live telecast by local TV operator ZONET. As the information got by Lamtluang news from the team management AFC will leave Aizawl within a couple of days to face Federation Cup 2017 at Cuttack, Odhisa.

Aizawl FC's Hero I-League Champion celebration at Lammual, Aizawl

AFC owner Mr. Robert Romawia Royte declared that in appreciation of their success in Hero I-League 2017 he will give Rs.25 lakhs to the players and coaching staff. He also said that money will be shared by the team according to their performance in the recently concluded I-League. The club owner told the crowd that there will be a grand celebration of their champion in Hero I-League in Aizawl but only after Federation Cup 2017. Different sports bodies in Mizoram and many individuals also presented huge token and gifts to the team in appreciation on their victory. The full packed ground of Lammual in this programme truly revealed that the People's club of Aizawl FC won not only Hero I-League but also the heart's of the people.