FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Tournament Director Roma Khanna Resigns Due To Personal Reasons
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Roma Khanna had spearheaded the bid for the U-17 World Cup back in 2019, and also successfully led the bid for AFC Women's Asian Cup, which India is set to host next year in January.
Roma Khanna on Saturday stepped down as the tournament director of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and AFC Women's Asian Cup, to be held in India in 2022, citing personal reasons. Khanna had spearheaded the bid for the U-17 World Cup back in 2019, and was later appointed as the tournament director for the local organising committee. She also successfully led the bid for AFC Women's Asian Cup, which India is set to host next year in January. "I would like to thank AIFF and FIFA for placing their trust in me," Khanna said in a statement on Saturday. "Leading the tournament in India has been a privilege and honour. I am proud of the work that has been done by the Local Organising Committee and am also grateful to the team who has shared the same vision about promoting women's football in India.
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