New Delhi, May 10 -- The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Department of Sports and Youth Services (DSYS), Government of Odisha, signed a renewed five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to continue and expand their elite youth football partnership.

The MoU was signed by Vijay Yeddula, Director of Sports, DSYS, and AIFF Deputy Secretary General M Satyanarayan. AIFF Technical Director Syed Sabir Pasha was also present, according to a press release.

The AIFF Deputy Secretary General Satyanarayan said, "We are deeply grateful to the Government of Odisha and the Department of Sports and Youth Services for their continued trust and support in renewing this partnership. The results from our first cohort speak for themselves - pl...