The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a great deal of damage to most regions in the world. Like all industries, it has direly affected the sports industry stakeholders imposing significant challenges.
Kolhapur Sports Association led by Shri Malojiraje Chhatrapati (President of K.S.A. and Vice President W.I.F.A. Mumbai), and Mrs. Madhurimaraje Chhatrapati (Women’s committee member A.I.F.F., New Delhi and Chairman Women’s committee, W.I.F.A. Mumbai) in an effort to uplift the sorry affairs, provided a total fund of 2,05,000/- INR to 18 referees on 30th July, at the New Palace.
K.S.A. office bearers- Mr. Deepak Shelke, Mr. Manik Mandlik, Mr. Rajendra Dalvi, Shri. Nandkumar Bamne, Prof. Amar Sasne and members of the executive board- Nitin Jadhav, Nikanth Pandit – Bavdekar, Manoj Jadhav, Vishwambhar Malekar- Kamble, Sangram Singh Yadav, Deepak Raut, Balkrishna Pore, Deepak Ghodke and secretary of Kolhapur Soccer Association Mr. Pradip Salokhe, office bearers, and referees were present during the event.
The Western India Football Association extends their gratitude to the Kolhapur State Association for coming forward to help our referees.