Kolkata Police Friendship Cup

Kolkata Police Friendship Cup is a football tournament organised by the Kolkata Police every year for the local clubs of Kolkata.[1] Over 500 clubs have participated in the tournament.[2]

It started as an initiative of the Chief Minister of West Bengal Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, aimed at improving public-police interface through football sentiments of the city. The slogan is Para football at its best.

References

  1. ^ "Kolkata Police Friendship Cup". kolkatapolice.gov.in. Kolkata Police. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  2. ^ Siddiqui, Imran Ahmed (3 July 2006). "Goons out of cop cup - law-breakers in teams". The Telegraph. Calcutta. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2018.


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