Fikkal (Ilam), Dec 31:
A temporary parapet of bamboo is being constructed for the international invitational First Ilam Gold Cup football tournament to be held at the local Tundikhel in Ilam headquarters.
The tournament is being held from coming January 20 to 27. A temporary parapet is being made using more than 3,000 bamboos, said Prakash Ghimire, the secretary of the organizer, Redhorse Football Club. The temporary parapet has the capacity to accommodate about 4,000 spectators.
With the construction of the temporary parapet, the preparations for the Ilam Gold Cup have reached the final stage. Around one million rupees has been spent for the upgrading of the ground and construction of parapet.
Eight teams including the ‘A’ division clubs from Nepal and clubs from India are participating in the Gold Cup tournament, along with the host team, according to the chair of Redhorse Football Club Sange Yolmu.
The Gold Cup winner will also walk home with Rs 500,000 in cash while the runner-up will get Rs 300,000.
Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS)
