new delhi sports minister rajyavardhan singh rathore on said his ministry actively considering setting up a world class football academy in manipur in collaboration with the state government said while interacting with group of students from manipur aged between 11 and 16 years who are currently on a national tour organised the minister noted the remarkable presence eight players from manipur in indian squad for fifa world cup asked the students to prepare hard in sport of their choice so that they can participate in future editions of khelo india school games a group of 20 students along with their teachers from chandel district of manipur called minister of state i c of youth affairs sports col rajyavardhan col rathore asked the students about studies their interest in sports a release from the ministry he said his actively considering for setting up a world class football academy in with the government in manipur the release added manipur has been football factory of the country for some with players from the state making up the bulk of the national age group sides a few back several players from manipur were in the senior national though the number has gone recently all the clubs the league and indian super league has players from the state