Lama, an eighth grade student of Mangaldeep Secondary School, had died while playing inter-school football at Chyasal on July 5. According to goalnepal.com, from this year the award carrying a purse of Rs 5,000 will be given each year to the most promising U-19 player. [break]
Thapa is also the manager of Competitions Department in Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
Meanwhile, AFC Vision Asia Manager Purushottam Kattel contributed Rs 1,760 for the award.
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