A trophy for Sathyan?

By John Cheeran
Many had stopped by at this blog to pay their respects to former Indian football captain and doughty defender V.P. Sathyan. I thank them all and would like to leave them with an idea of having a trophy in his name in Indian football.
It is easy to sponsor a trophy but tough to stage a tournament worthy of Sathyan's illustrious name and deeds.
Last week, deep in Kerala, an intra-district school sports games had instituted a trophy in Sathyan's name. The football event for under-12 school kids staged in Malappuram district is a small step to honur one of India's finest footballers.
At Sathyan's hasty retreat from life, it was whispered that Kerala Football Association was planning to stage a benefit match for him. What's happening to that proposed match? Is it on?
I'm keen to know.
I suggest KFA should actively pursue the idea of having a tournament to honour Sathyan.
In a tournament-starved Kerala, there would not be any lack of spectators for the event. And it would be a great crime if we just wait for KFA to do everything in this regard.
Sathyan's former team mates, and all active and veteran footballers especially in Kerala should hold a brain-storming session to discuss the feasibility of the project and make things happen.
I request anyone who care to read this to comment on the issue.
Footballers may die, let not football die.