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Dempo SC and Sesa Football Academy sign MoU

Dempo SC stars Roberto 'Beto' Mendes Silva and Clifford Miranda

Dempo SC stars Roberto 'Beto' Mendes Silva and Clifford Miranda

Sesa Football Academy and Dempo SC have signed an agreement for utilization of the Sesa FA football ground at Sirsaim.

As per the agreement, Sesa Football Academy will allow the I-League team of Dempo Sports Club to utilize their ground and other facilities for practices.

To promote the vision of both clubs for development of football in Goa, Sesa Academy teams and Dempo Sports Club age group teams will also play against each other at least once a week.

Director of Dempo SC, Shrinivas V. Dempo said: “I am pleased with this development. Dempo Sports Club football team now has an excellent facility to practice. I am grateful to Mr. P.K. Mukherjee, M.D of Sesa Group, for making this possible. Dempo SC also hopes to work together with Sesa FA for developing young players.”

P.K. Mukherjee, M.D of Sesa Group, expressed satisfaction and welcomed the signing of the MoU and said: “Having Dempo’s team practice at our academy grounds will serve as an inspiration to our young academy cadets.” He also endorsed the idea of having regular friendly matches between Sesa Junior and Senior academy teams and Dempo SC age group teams.

Dempo SC has also opted to play their home matches of the U-19 I-League at the Sesa Football Academy Ground, Sirsaim.