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India passionate giant of football: FIFA President

Panaji, Sep 27 (UNI) Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino today termed India the ''passionate giant of football''.
Addressing a press conference after launch of official emblem of FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017, he said,''India has always been always mentioned as the ‘Sleeping Giant.’ But from what I have seen here, I am sure that India is now the passionate giant of Football,''.
India are the World Champions of passion. All of this is due to the work which is being done by the All India Football Federation. The work done by All India Football Federation (AIFF) is impressive and it is not a coincidence that Football is developing in India and the passion is growing year after year. Results won’t be immediate but it will follow in coming years, he added.
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