Javier Ceppi commended the authorities in Assam for helping the organisers. Javier Ceppi commended the authorities in Assam for helping the organisers. Ceppi said the organisers were extremely grateful for all the help and support provided by the authorities of Assam. “We have worked with the current authorities from Government of Assam for the past year and a half and they were the reason why Guwahati was chosen as a venue for the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017. “Without the complete support and assurances given by the current authorities of Government of Assam, it would not have been possible to host the tournament in Guwahati.

Source: Indian Express October 25, 2017 10:52 UTC