League – Page 4 – Football News India

IMG – Reliance Cuts Deal with Star India

October 21, 2013 footballnewsindia Leave a comment

IMG - Reliance, IPL, Football, Delhi, Stadium, League

Image Courtesy : http://www.sportzpower.com/

According to a report in TOI, it is understood that IMG – Reliance has struck a deal with Star India to become equity partners in a JV to run their proposed IPL-Style football league.

After this development, Star India will hold 30% stake in the joint venture IMG – Reliance. According to the report, IMG – Reliance and Star India will disperse 100% broadcast revenue to franchise owners in the first season.

Elsewhere in TOI, it is also reported that football stars such as Yorke, Ljungberg, Pires, Crespo and Saha has been signed by IMG – R for their upcoming league. Thierry Henry and Michael Owen could also join the fray. Peter Schmeichel, the legendary Danish and Manchester United goal keeper and Marcel Marcel Desailly former Chelsea and France legend has been roped in the role of coaches.

IMG – R Chair Person Nita Ambani confirmed to TOI : “Having Star on board as a partner strengthens our efforts and commitment to propel Indian football to its rightful place. We see the launch of the football league as the realization of a dream of a billion-plus Indians to experience the most cherished game globally in new ways,”

It is also understood that some I-league clubs will all bid for franchises during the auctions. Pune FC-Piramals, East Bengal, JSW, Dempo-Salgaocar are in the fray to pick up franchises. Apart from that a host of corporates, Celebrities and a consortium of businessmen from Kerala are in the fray for team in the proposed league.

KFA Announces Kerala Premier League

October 19, 2013 footballnewsindia Leave a comment

Kerala, Football, Ramco Cements, India, Football, News

Kerala Santosh Trophy Captain Rahul

Kerala Football Association (KFA) has today tied up with The Ramco Cements Ltd and announced a football league where 12 teams would be in fray.

The MOU signed today with Ramco will support the following activities.

Kerala State Premier League :

A 12 team affair that includes a Kerala state youth team. The proposed league will take place between March to May 2014. The following teams are expected to take part – KSEB, Titanium, Kerala Police, AGs, SBT, Eagles FC, Golden Threads FC, Excise, Cochin Port Trust and the Kerala youth team.

Kerala State Inter-School District and State League :

An inter state district and state level school league to played in Home and Away format. The technical title sponsor of the league would be Eagles FC.

Santosh Trophy:

Ramco will be title sponsor of the Kerala team for the next Santosh Trophy competition to be held in Siliguri.

Guwahati Confirmed to Host IMG – Reliance League

October 18, 2013 footballnewsindia Leave a comment

According to reports Guwahati in Assam is confirmed to host the proposed IPL Style IMG – Reliance football League.

guwahati, IMG - Reliance, Football, IPL, League, Soccer

Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium- Guwahati.
Image courtesy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/guwahaticity/

Guwahati and Hyderabad were optional venues with one of them to be selected eventually for the tourney. With IMG – Reliance and Sports Authority of Assam (SAA) signing an MOU on 17th October, it is confirmed that the league will be played in Guwahati.

It is understood that according to the MOU, the city will host seven matches of the proposed league, RS 2 lakh will be the rent for the infrastructure per match and a per day rent of Rs 60,000 will be paid by IMG – Reliance.

As part of the renovation of the stadium, new floodlights will be installed which will enable high quality telecast of the matches. The turf work is also expected to commence soon to prepare the Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium, Guwahati for the league.