This I-League is big for small Mizoram, especially with home team Aizawl FC in title contention. Almost everyone in the Mizoram capital was preoccupied with football – rather Aizawl FC’s chances of beating Mohun Bagan on Saturday for the I-League title. “Tomorrow might belong to Aizawl FC, but today belongs to Chinga Veng FC,” Sawmi, vice-chairman of Chinga Veng local council told HT. Chinga Veng FC won their first inter-village football championship in decades for Aizawl district that ended a few days ago. Read more | Aizawl FC’s dream run fashioned by loss-making Mizoram Premier LeagueCommunity comes first“The locality football club is as important as my team (Aizawl FC).

Source: Hindustan Times April 21, 2017 17:26 UTC