MPs and members of parliament’s secretariat held a lorry ride to welcome the Maldives national football team back to Male’ following their defeat in the SAFF championships, Miadhu reports.
MP Abdulla Abdul Raheem told Television Maldives that the team played well and their efforts should be congratulated. He also added that while the Maldives was defeated, he was hopeful of a victory next year.
Deputy Secretary General of Parliament Dr Ali Shameem said that while the team did not win they had united the country.
The Maldives won the SAFF championship last year but were defeated by India in a 3-1 penalty shootout.