Indian footballer CK Vineeth gets State backing

Kochi: Kerala State Government will urge the Centre to take back sacked Indian footballer CK Vineeth, whose service was terminated by Kerala Accountant General's office in Thiruvananthapuram due to lack of attendance. If the centre is reluctant, then the state government would offer him a job, Sports and Industries Minister A C Moideen told reporters. Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel has also come out in support of Vineeth.