Mandalay 3 July
Jointly organized by the Myanmar Football Federation, Myanmar National League, MPT, Department of Basic Education and Sports and Physical Education Department, the MPT grassroots football festival 2019 and MPT U-14 youth championship were opened at the Mandalar Thiri Stadium in Mandalay this morning.
The MPT grassroots football festival 2019 and MPT U-14 youth championship were formally opened by Mandalay Regional Chief Minister Dr. Zaw Myint Maung, the MNL CEO and the guests and took an opportunity to pose for a group photo. Next, representatives from the MPT and Myanmar Brewery Ltd presented balls to the regional chief minister. The similar events will be held in Sagaing, Yangon, Magway, Bago and Ayeyawady Regions and Kayin, Shan, Mon and Rakhine States.
The purpose of the events is to help the youths raising the sporting spirit and turning out talented youth players.—Tin Maung (Mandalay Sub-printing House)
Translated by Kyaw Htike Soe
