GOA GOVERNMENT'S RS 1 MILLION FOOTBALL HOLIDAY
By Marcus Mergulhao
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Herald, May 28, 2006
PANJIM, May 27: A State that drags its feet on the Campal
stadium, keeps salary of a boxing coach on hold for months,
and dilly-dallies on clearing organisational bills, has more
than enough in its kitty to fund an eight-member delegation
for the FIFA World Cup in Germany.
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The Goa government will spend close to Rs 1 million as the
Sports Authority of Goa funds an eight-member delegation,
including three ministers, on a royal German holiday.
The team comprises of Sports Minister Pandurang Madkaikar,
Power Minister Digambar Kamat, Panchayat Minister Subhash
Shirodkar, Loutolim MLA Aleixo Sequeira, SAG executive
director V M Prabhudesai, SAG treasurer Mario Pinto and
Arjuna award winners Brahamanand Shankwalkar and Bruno
Coutinho.
Except for Bruno and Brahmanand, the remainder of the
six members will leave for Germany on June 7, in time for the
opener between hosts Germany and Costa Rica at the World Cup
stadium in Munich.
The two Arjuna awardees, both Directors of Coaching, will
leave on June 9 and sample the excitement World Cup provides
when Italy and Ghana square up in Hanover.
While no financial details were being made available, Herald
understands that the junket could cost the exchequer Rs 1
million.
This would include airfares (approx Rs 32,000 each), internal
travel, accommodation (approx Rs 2,650 per day), and a daily
allowance of $75 (approx Rs 3500).
The delegates have got tickets for only one or two matches at
the most, but the delegation will be soaking in the World Cup
atmosphere for almost a fortnight.
"There is so much to do apart from just watching the matches.
We will be looking at the infrastructure, studying their
organizational capabilities and meeting officials. It will be
an experience of a lifetime," justifies Prabhudessai.
Besides, Prabhudessai claimed, they had contacts within the
German Football Federation who could provide for additional
tickets once they touched Germany.
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EXPENDITURE DETAILS:
Per person Total for 8
Airfare Rs 32,000 Rs 2,56,000
Accommodation Rs 2,650 Rs 3,18,000
Daily allowance Rs 3,500 Rs 4,20,000
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That, however, seems a bit far-fetched as fans all around the
world are bidding thousands of euros for tickets online, even
though organisers have warned that they risk being turned
away at the stadiums.
For security reasons, tickets for the World Cup are
personalised with the buyer's name and are not transferable
except under special circumstances. (ENDS)
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