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India’s U-14 team returns home from Nepal
The national U-14 girls team safely returned to India from earthquake ravaged Nepal. The team was slated to play Iran in Dasarath Stadium, Kathmandu. But the recent earthquake destroyed the entire stadium which resulted in cancellation of tournament.
The head coach Rocky Maymol said: “I thank God for looking after us and for keeping us safe. The earthquake was a frightening experience for everybody including me and obviously the players”
“We were warming up when the calamity struck and we could see the destruction of the buildings and the Stadium gate. It was a horrific scene, but the girls handled it bravely and we all, with God’s help, came out of the scenario,” she added.
The team was rescued from Nepal with the help of Indian Embassy present in Kathmandu. AIFF made this as its top priority and successfully managed to rescue the entire squad safely without any major loss with help from Indian Embassy and Ministry Foreign Affairs.
AIFF president Praful Patel expressed his relief via a tweet and thanked all those involved in the rescue mission.
“Special thanks to Nepal Football Association. They looked after them (Indian U-14 girls team) like their own children and kept us posted throughout”, Patel tweeted.
“Thank god they (Indian U-14 Girls Team) have landed safely in New Delhi and are on the way to IBIS Hotel. Thank you Indian Air Force and Government Of India. Great Feat”, the AIFF President tweeted his relief on hearing the news of the safe arrival.
TFM expresses its solidarity for all those brave hearts who have survived this gruesome calamity and commissaries to those who suffered losses.
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