In a first of its kind, the All Manipur Football Association (AMFA) has made COVID-19 vaccination mandatory in order to participate in any competition organised by the state federation.
Besides players and officials of the teams, the AMFA is set to ask all referees, referee assessors and match commissioners as well to produce certificates of vaccination.
"All the players and team officials are informed to vaccinate all the required doses of Covid 19 Vaccine at the earliest. Teams would be required to produce Certificate of Vaccination whiel participating in the Tournament/Leagues organised by the All Manipur Football Association and its affiliated District Associations.