{image-viva kerala_14122007.jpg news.oneindia.in}Kozhikode, Dec 14: Aimed at spotting and grooming talent, leading soccer club Viva Kerala will set up a soccer academy here soon.

Talking to newspersons last night its president P Bhaskaran and secretary V M Liaquat Ali said a plot for the ground had been identified and acquisition of land was on.They said the club also planned to form Under-15 and U-20 teams as part of expanding its activities.The company also proposed to divest its stakes to generate fund for development activities.Viva is scheduled to begin its campaign against Salgaocar Sports Club, Goa in its home matches in the maiden Indian Professional League (I-League) here tomorrow.

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