Mrs. Nita Ambani, Chairperson, Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) on Sunday said, that India is undergoing a football renaissance and that the newer, longer league would be more exciting and player-friendly. Football has become a major career option for many sports young stars.
“It is going to be an exciting new journey, a longer season, kicking off this November. Both in terms of the number of matches moving up from 61 to 95 and the duration of two and a half months to five months. The longer season will ensure sufficient rest for players between the matches and will help in the quality of play getting better. I am also happy that we are seeing greater interest from corporates to be associated with ISL,” Mrs Nita Ambani said during the opening address at the Hero ISL Indian Player Draft today.
Hero MotoCorp has extended their association with Indian football as the lead sponsor for the next three years, at 25 million USD She informed all.
Mrs Ambani also welcomed the two new teams Jamshedpur FC and Bengaluru FC. “A very special welcome to the two new clubs – Jamshedpur FC promoted by Tata Steel and Bengaluru FC promoted by JSW.
Once the leading game of India which lost her glory and lost the lead in major sports of India in the past but thanks to ISL this beautiful game in India, which now ranks 96th in the world from 173 in 2015 and she was one of the keystone in this milestone effort for India as a sports management person.
Listen to the lady who rules the football world for her passion for the Game and changing the Indian context to the game.
