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Fifa U-17 World Cup kicks off today, New Delhi's poor air quality a concern

It is for the first time that India is taking part in the FIFA U-17 World Cup as well as hosting the FIFA event

Fifa Under-17 team
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Fifa Under-17 team. Photo courtesy: @Priyanshu2122

Agencies New Delhi
As India U-17 football team gears up for FIFA U-17 World Cup that begins on Friday, environment NGO Greenpeace said today the level of coarse air pollutants PM10 "far exceeded" the safe levels in the host cities of the tournament last October.

The India squad

Goalkeepers: Dheeraj Singh, Prabhsukhan Gill, Sunny Dhaliwal

Defenders: Boris Singh, Jitendra Singh, Anwar Ali, Sanjeev Stalin, Hendry Antonay, Namit Deshpande

Midfielders: Suresh Singh, Ninthoinganba Meetei, Amarjit Singh Kiyam, Abhijit Sarkar, Komal Thatal, Lalengmawia, Jeakson Singh, Nongdamba Naorem, Rahul Kannoly Praveen, Md Shahjahan

The Greenpeace report came on a day the national capital recorded 'poor' air quality

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