When he returned home, he found that his house had been destroyed by the initial ethnic violence...
Digital Desk: A young national football player from conflict-hit Manipur returned home after a significant victory for his country only to find out that he has to stay in a relief camp.
Ngamgouhou Mate, the captain of the proud Indian football team that won the South Asian Football Federation SAFF under 16 Championship in Thimphu last week, is from the Tengnoupal district. When he returned home, he found that his house had been destroyed by the initial ethnic violence and that his parents had to welcome him to a relief camp in the Kangpokpi district.
However, the young Indian U-16 captain claims that despite having "no home to stay," he looked forward to the peace in Manipur.
While talking to reporters, Mr Mate said, "I thank God that people around me are safe. Our state has been hit with this massive violence, and now I feel we should look forward to peace."
Ngamgouhou Mate and other tribal members of the Indian team were felicitated on Thursday in Kangpokpi, where they had a message for the rest of Manipur.
"We love our teammates from the Meitei community. We are friendly, and just as we lifted the trophy together, we want peace in Manipur," stated left-back Vumlenlal Hangshing of the Indian U-16 football team.
It needs to be mentioned that of the 23-member team, 15 are from Manipur.
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