Wonder why?
For 120-odd football-mad kids at Kigali in Rwanda, Chennaiyin FC’s new signing Emmanuel Imanishimwe is the “president”.
The Rwanda international is a co-founder of the football school where the children are having a ball. The kids handpicked via trials in the capital city receive training, clothing and equipment for free while those who enrol themselves at the centre on their own are charged a nominal fee. “The person who coached me when I was young (Eric Habimana) is now heading our academy. I wanted to do something for him… I want the youngsters to be successful.
It is all about “giving back” to the beautiful game for the 31-year-old. That is why I am doing everything I can,” Emmanuel, set for his maiden Indian Super League, told The Hindu . In a bid for a better tomorrow, Emmanuel had set up the Bright Football Academy in the company of former National-team colleague Dany Usengimana.