Published 16:20 IST, October 20th 2020

Mumbai City FC sign new kit sponsorship deal with Puma courtesy Man City ownership

Mumbai City FC have announced a long-term partnership with global sports brand Puma, a deal that will see Puma become the Official Kit Partner of the Club.

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Mumbai City Football Club anunced a long-term partnership with global sports brand Puma, a deal that will see Puma become Official Kit Partner of Club, starting 2020-21 football season. global sports brand is looking at this partnership as an avenue to invest in Indian football and pioneer new ways to develop sport through leagues and grassroots programs.

Abhishek Ganguly, General Manr of PUMA India and Souast Asia said in an official statement, “We are excited to welcome Mumbai City FC into PUMA Family. y are a fantastic team, with many promising talents who are committed to writing a new chapter in Indian football. It’s also great to see City Football Group’s global experience and expertise support transformative benefits for club. We are looking forward to supporting ir collective ambitions as y strive for continued success on pitch in upcoming season.”

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With an aim to identify and develop footballing talent in India, Puma and Mumbai City FC also anunced measures to prioritize grassroots programs and youth initiatives that will give children early exposure to world of football. Puma also has a partnership with Manchester City, Melbourne City FC, Girona FC, Montevideo City Torque and Sichuan Jiuniu. Mumbai City  FC is ar addition to ir increasing kitty, a team which is also owned by  City Football Group.

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Bimal Parekh, co-owner of Mumbai City FC, was excited on partnership and said: “We are delighted to be partnering with PUMA who share Mumbai City FC’s ambitions to push boundaries within our industries and support communities in which we operate. This coming season is set to be a very exciting one for our club and we look forward to having PUMA at heart of it.”   

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Mumbai City FC ropes in Adam le Fondre on a season-long loan

Mumbai City are looking like a revolutionized team after City Football Group takeover and have been working on strengning ir squad. And w 33-year-old Englishman Adam le Fondre joins club on a season-long loan from A-League side Sydney FC. “This is a new adventure in my footballing journey. ISL is one of fastest-growing divisions in world right w and Mumbai City has vision and ambition to be a leading club t only in India but in Asia,” le Fondre said. 

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16:20 IST, October 20th 2020