SportSuper Star Veterans won the Football for Peace and Charity International Veterans Football Tournament 2017 organized by Football for Peace Sri Lanka in collaboration with Muthuwella Veterans Club which was held at the City Football Complex grounds over two days. But the real 'STARS' were the players of all nine teams who took part in this tournament for a worthy cause of contributing towards the needy children of this tiny island. And nearly 200 players from nine clubs namely FC London Red and White from England, United Veterans Kolkata from India, Super Stars Veterans, Maligawatte Veterans, Java Lane Veterans, Aluthkade Veterans, Old Peterson Veterans and Muthuwella Veterans were the real 'Stars' as they generously donated their share through entry fee. All in all Rupees 220,000/- was collected as entry fees with few donations from well wishers who wants to remain anonymous and the Champions Super Star Veterans, 1st runner-up Kolkata United Veterans, 2nd runner-up Java Lane Veterans and the 3rd runner-up Maligawatte Veterans all fulfilled their promises by donating their prize money to the needy children. Coming back to the game of final of the Peace and Charity International Tournament Super Star Veterans beat fully tired United Veterans Kolkota FC from India by 5 goals to 1.

Source: Sunday Times February 20, 2017 19:21 UTC