Rfdl national championship

RFDL National Championship: Punjab FC has appointed Giuseppe Cristaldi as the technical director of youth program. The Italian will head the youth setup that has been hugely successful the past season, winning the RFDL National Championship and the Dream Sports Championship.

The Shers are the only Indian Super League (ISL) side to qualify for the National Championship of AIFF Youth Leagues in all categories.

The 37-year-old San Severo born Cristaldi has over 15 years of experience working with the youth sides of clubs like Empoli FC in Italy, Hibernians FC in Scotland and Gzira United FC in Malta. He last served as the technical director of Lithuanian club Utenis. He completed his Sports Management from the University of Teramo and did his Sports Laws from LUISS University in Rome.