The delegation has visited the proposed venues and had held talks with the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) officials before leaving the island on Wednesday (23) night. Last week Rodrigo revealed that Japan has agreed fully sponsor an Under-16 International Championship where hosts Sri Lanka, funders Japan, Nepal and Bhutan are set to be featured. But the Football fraternity in Sri Lanka is like two sides contesting with fierce battle for hopeless glory. We may not start to get the results overnight, but this Under-16 team playing in the Quadrangular Tournament, can be the same powerful Sri Lanka team that will bring the country pride and joy in another decade or so. The ideal, productive and easy to teach a potential youngster, so at least by 2023 our national team more productive and strong," he concluded

Source: Sunday Times November 28, 2016 13:33 UTC