Football and Music is equivalent to the Heart and Soul of the people in the United States of Asia(USA). Music and Sports have been part of this culturally rich people. It is the land where Polo originated(Manipur). People "eat and play" football. Outside of it's territory, there are many footballers who play for clubs like East Bengal, Mohun Bagan, JCT, etc. in India. Some of them represent the Indian National Football Team. For example-Baichung Bhutia is presently the Indian Captain.
Football is the most famous game in this region. When it comes to mainland India, its Cricket. Therefore, if India needs a strong national team, football needs to be encouraged in this region. As the people are crazy about this game, it has lots of potential for development. But instead of developing the game,the Indian Government is trying to promote Cricket in this region. On the other hand it is trying its level best to develop football in mainland India, pouring out all that is allocated by FIFA(the World governing body of Football) and so on.
Here lies the step-motherly treatment towards the people of "United States of Asia". It shows that the infrastructure for the development of football in this region will only be there,when mainland India knows "How to play?"
India should learn from its recent contest against Bhutan(a component of USA) in SAAF 2008 Edition where Gurmangi (a guy from Manipur in USA)saved it by a last minute goal in the extra-time. It ultimately lost to a small Island nation, Maldives in the final.
United States of Asia(USA)-http://unitedstatesofeast.blogspot.com/
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