Bengaluru FC to play Scottish giants Rangers in 2021 at Ibrox Stadium

Steven Gerrard's Rangers FC are all set to play Bengaluru FC in summer of 2021 at Ibrox after Indian football club and Rangers FC inked a partnership with a focus on grassroots development. Through ir strategic partnership with Bengaluru FC, Rangers have signed a deal with leading Indian broadcaster Star Sports as rights holders for cover of ir matches in Scottish Professional Football League in  Indian market.

partnership creates a scouting link for Bengaluru to help identify and recruit talent from different parts of country and, in years to follow, veteran Rangers players will also pay se camps in India a visit and eng with supporters and youth prospects.

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Bengaluru FC help Scottish giants Rangers stitch partnership with Star India  

Following acquisition of exclusive 2020-2021 season SPFL rights for India, Rangers forged a wide-ranging partnership with Star Sports that includes unique access and behind--scenes content, live matches and exclusive airing of a friendly between Rangers and Bengaluru FC at Ibrox in summer of 2021.

Speaking on development, James Bisgrove, Rangers Director of Commercial & Marketing said to media: "We’re thrilled to enter into this invative partnership with Star Sports. It represents successful implementation of our international strategy and our thriving relationship with Bengaluru FC in India. signing of broadcast deal will give Rangers and SPFL Premiership unprecedented visibility in India and with it a unique opportunity for both club and Star Sports to develop commercially." 

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Bengaluru FC CEO Mandar Tamhane also believes this will be a great partnership and an opening for newer opportunities. “From outset, we were sure about partnering with a club with whom we could create meaningful opportunities. This agreement to bring SPFL and Rangers to television screens in India through Star Sports is a big reinforcement of our joining of hands with Rangers." Tamhane concluded by pointing to pre-season Bengaluru FC have planned in Glasgow next year and that  pre-season tour is something big to look forward to.

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