The India Blind Football Federation (IBFF) and the Society for Rehabilitation of the Visually Challenged (SRVC) would jointly organise a fulltime football training camp for blind in Kochi in Kerala from September 11 to 17.
Football players (B-1) category, coaches and referees from across the country would participate in the programme. International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) chairman and Germany football team coach Ulrich Pfisterer would be giving training during the camp.
A four-member delegation from the National Association for the Blind (NAB), Odisha would represent the State.
They are Ajay Kumar Samal, coach Trilochan Behura, B-1 category players Bapina Nayak of Nayagarh and Debi Besra of Mayurbhanj.
The NAB Odisha informed that after the training camp and delegation’s return, a blind football academy would be opened in Odisha; and for this, the federation has sought cooperation of the football lovers of the State.