Date:02/09/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/09/02/stories/2008090251542100.htm

Sport - Football

Haryana State Football League

NEW DELHI: The President of the Haryana Football Association Deepender Singh Hooda on Monday announced the launch of the State League from September 12. The All India Football Federation President Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi too was present on the occasion.

Eleven top teams of the state will participate in the meet, featuring 56 matches to be played in Gurgaon and Faridabad. The top two sides will play the final.

With Hero Honda and JCB pumping in Rs. 20 lakh each every year, the champion side will win Rs. 10 lakh and the runner-up will take home Rs. six lakh. All the teams will get an appearance amount of Rs. one lakh each. — Sports Reporter