The 25-year-old footballer, who played for Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) last season, is at his home in the village of Keikol, 10 kilometres from state capital Imphal. “Sirf football khelta tha” (I used to only play football). “I used to play football everywhere at local tournaments in Manipur. The same year, I started playing in professional leagues as well.”A player in the Indian football team is paid Rs600 per day. Jackichand Singh (centre) with teammates at a Mumbai City FC football event.

Source: Mint July 26, 2017 00:14 UTC