Three teams out of 63rd Subroto Cup Sub-Junior Boys tournament

New Delhi: As the 63rd Subroto Cup Sub-Junior Boys International Football Tournament gets underway, three teams have been barred from participating. The teams were found guilty of fielding overage players and will now be disqualified.

An official announcement from the Subroto Mukherjee Sports Education Society, under the aegis of the Air Force Sports Control Board have made the same announcement and disqualified Nazareth Model High School, Dima Hasao, Assam; Ultou Govt. Model High School, Bishnupur, Manipur and Nehru Public School, Jamui, Bihar.

Kickoff to Glory! 🏆 The 63rd Subroto Cup International Football Tournament’s Sub-Junior Boys (U-15) division has begun with a bang!

Relive the thrilling moments from the opening match, where passion, skill, and determination were on full display. ⚽ pic.twitter.com/QOGaPw2ugN

— Subroto Cup Official (@CupSubroto) August 19, 2024

The official statement also mentioned that reports of three more teams from Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra were also being awaited, and a decision will be taken after those results are received. 

#63rdSubrotoCup International Football Tournament under 15 yrs boys category was kicked off on 19 Aug, at AF Stn Jalahalli, Bengaluru. Hosted by the #IAF and Subroto Mukerjee Sports Education Society, the tournament promotes football at the grassroot level. pic.twitter.com/GNO59ArBgt

— TRACOMIAF_CMCC (@tracomiaf) August 19, 2024

According to media reports, a Skeletal Age Estimation test was conducted per tournament regulations, for which the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has set guidelines. All three teams were found liable for fielding more than four players who were above the set age bar, which finally led to the teams’ ban. 

This also means that the matches played on Day 1 by these teams were declared invalid. In the previous edition, 16 teams were disqualified from the tournament after being caught fielding overaged players. The Subroto Cup aims to promote football at the grassroots level and encourage country-wide participation.

 Three school teams have been found breaching the age-restriction of the tournament and fielding an older side for the tournament.  Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today