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Hrithik Roshan joins ISL side FC Pune City as co-owner

Picture courtesy FC Pune City

Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan joined the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) bandwagon after taking part ownership of FC Pune City. The Rajesh Wadhawan Group-owned Pune franchise of the ISL today announced its association with the star in Mumbai.

Announcing his partnership, Hrithik Roshan said, “I am honoured to be associated with the Indian Super League which represents India’s first effort at professional football. It is definitely the next big sporting brand in our country and will give young football talent a solid platform. I hope my partnership with FC Pune City adds further strength to the team and star players’ football expertise.”

Speaking on the development, Gaurav Modwel, CEO, FC Pune City, said, “We are extremely pleased to have Hrithik Roshan as a co-owner of FC Pune City. He is a youth icon and his association with FC Pune City will give us a huge impetus in connecting with the youth. With the ISL, we want to make football a household name and the star power of Hrithik will help us drawing audiences across categories.”

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