Judges of the High Court in Keral Bechu Kurian Thomas, Raja Vijayaraghavan, AK Jayasankaran Zambiar and P. Gopinath inaugurating the Women’s World Cup with blind football 2025 in Kochi 5 October 5. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakat
On Sunday (October 5), the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) started the World Women’s World Cup with Blind Football World Football Football Cup 2025.
It turned out that it was a unique experience for the judge AK Jayaskankaran Nambiar, Raja Vijayaraghavan, Bechu Kurian Thomas and P. Gopinath when they lit a festive lamp. They also took penalty kicks tied eyes, demonstrating blind football skills on Earth, which meant a strong message of inclusion and empathy.
“Justice is often depicted as a committed lady holding a scale of justice in one hand and a sword in the other. The depiction is the majesty of justice, known for their impartiality and fortress. that they said they said they said that fair football tones.
“Then we were taken to the field where we took turns and tried to score goals blindfolded with the ball, which had a bell in it and visualized in our minds, target, dimensions we had to conjure up with tapping sounds generated by goalkeeper!
Mariano Travaglino (Technical Director of the Championship), Jani Vishwanath, Advisor, Indian Football Federation of Blind Football (IBFF); Mohammed asif iqbal, secretary, IBFF; Sunil J. Mathew, Sports Director, IBFF; And Mc Roy, the director of the tournament, IBFF, participated in the inauguration function.
In the opening match that followed, Brazil beat India with one goal. At the tournament, the defending champions of Argentina, the host of India, Brazil, England, Poland, Turkey, Canada and Japan. The game is played in the five A-Stran format, with only the goalkeeper was seen.
Published – 5th October 2025 23:48
