Football youth league launched in Uttar Pradesh

Varanasi July 4 (IANS) The worlds biggest talent scouting and training programme Uflex Stairs School Football League (SSFL) saw the launch of its Uttar Pradesh chapter here on Tuesday.

After a successful stint in Delhi and Gujarat the SSFL will aim to make a similar impact in the most populous state of India in partnership with the Uttar Pradesh Football Sangh.

The objective of SSFL-Uttar Pradesh is to identify support and nurture football talent in the most populous state of India. We have been getting continuous support from Uflex Ltd -- India s largest flexible packaging company as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative the SSFL said in a statement.

The SSFL will initially operate in two regions of Uttar Pradesh -- Gorakhpur and Varanasi -- which will consist of eights districts of Chandauli Ghazipur Jaunpur Varanasi Deoria Kushinagar and Gorkahpur.

--IANS
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