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Bengaluru FC teams up with Karnataka Tourism

I-League champions Bengaluru FC teams up with Karnataka Tourism (Photo courtesy: Bengaluru FC)

I-League champions Bengaluru Football Club announced a partnership with Karnataka Tourism to promote the state as a sporting destination at a press conference held at the Vidhana Soudha, in Bengaluru, on Thursday.

Minister for IT, BT and Tourism Shri Priyank Kharge, Director, Tourism Dr. Manjula, club COO Mustafa Ghouse and skipper Sunil Chhetri addressed the gathering, speaking of the various ways in which sport can promote tourism in the city.

BFC begin their I-League title defence with a clash against Shillong Lajong FC at the Kanteerava Stadium, on Saturday.

(Bengaluru FC Press Release)