The sport confrontation between the teams Solidarity and Ambassadors Committee, which aimed to pay tribute to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, was also an opportunity to honor the captain of the Palestinian football team, Suleiman Obeid, known as the Palestinian Pelé, who was killed in Gaza by Israel’s Zionist troops.

The initiative was attended by the general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), M.A.Baby, accompanied by young people and Indian officials from the political organization and the National Committee for Solidarity with Cuba in India.

Also the Cuban ambassador Juan Marsan, and representatives of the diplomatic missions of China, Russia, Venezuela and other nations.

After a tie to 6 goals in the regular time, the team of ambassadors in blue shirt took victory over the Solidarity Committee, in red, in penalty shootout, to seal a match in which camaraderie and sport prevailed, one of the conquests of Cuba thanks to the policies of Fidel Castro.

As part of the activities in India in tribute to Fidel, a solidarity ceremony was also held in Chennai , Tamil Nadu state, according to diplomatic sources.

There in front of the Cuban ambassador, the general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and state authorities, announced a donation to support the health system of the Caribbean island and three books in Tamil language about the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution were launched.

In addition, it was the closing of the Centennial Football Cup of Fidel Castro, organized by the National Committee of Solidarity with Cuba in India, seeking to strengthen ties of friendship and solidarity between both nations.

In this contest, which was registered in the commemorative activities for the beginning of the ‘100 years of Fidel’s birth’, 32 teams participated, representing various municipalities of New Delhi.

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