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Kathmandu Thursday November 15, 2001 Kartik 30 2057.
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Goal Project likely by February
Post Report
KATHAMNDU, Nov 14 - Paul Mani Samuel, Development Officer
of FIFA Goal Project Asia, today extended full support to the Ganesh Thapa led ANFA (All
Nepal Football Association) and said that the Project is most likely to be approved by
February.
In a press meet held today to brief the journalists about
Goal Project of FIFA, he said that FIFA recognizes Ganesh Thapa and his executives as
ANFA. He further added that the goal project could be completed in Nepal if ANFA shows the
kind of commitment it has shown so far. Samuel is on a visit to Nepal to inspect the
football facilities and the condition of regional football associations. After the
inspection and talks with the ANFA officials, he will send his recommendation to the World
football governing body FIFA.
Speaking to the press, he said that Nepal is among the
eight probable asian countries selected by FIFA to which the goal project could be
awarded. The other countries are Macau, Cambodia, Laos, Lebanon, Philippines, Sri Lanka
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