Wokha, 16 January (MTNews): The Wokha district football association held the13th Lotha Football Championship 2024 at the public ground Wokha on 16 January with Chief Medical Officer Wokha, Dr Zuben Kikon as the special guest for the opening ceremony.
The chief guest, in his address, commended the players for their enthusiasm and encouraged them to view sports not just as a seasonal interest but as a potential profession.
He emphasized the importance of qualities such as honesty, integrity, and strong moral principles.
The chief guest highlighted that engagement in sports cultivates good manners and politeness, emphasizing the role of unity in fostering positive examples for spectators.
Respect for opponents, he stated, is a key trait of a good sportsman. Additionally, he underscored the need for young athletes to balance their strength and energy with maturity, cautioning against short-tempered behavior.
The chief guest concluded by urging participants to showcase their talents and popularizing themselves and making the match memorable, and become well-known in their respective fields.
The match started with the chief guest kicking off the match and the first match was played between Friends Club and Young Brothers XI.
The program was chaired by Libenthung Ovung, invocation by V Yentsao Ezung, welcome address by president WDFA N Samuel Ezung and pledge of players was administered by Athungo Erui.