{"id":16799,"date":"2013-09-21T04:24:44","date_gmt":"2013-09-21T04:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=16799"},"modified":"2013-09-21T04:24:44","modified_gmt":"2013-09-21T04:24:44","slug":"airtel-roped-in-as-i-leagues-title-sponsor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=16799","title":{"rendered":"Airtel roped in as I-League\u2019s Title Sponsor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi: Airtel has been roped in as the Title sponsor of the 2013-14 edition of the I-League. The 2013-14 Airtel I-League kicks-off on Saturday (September 21).<\/p>\n<p>All India Football Federation President Mr. Praful Patel welcomed the Telecom giants as the new Sponsor. \u201cI welcome Airtel as the new Title Sponsor of the I-League. All India Football Federation stays committed for the upliftment of the sport in the Country and we hope this marks the beginning of a new and long relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>All India Football Federation General Secretary Mr. Kushal Das echoed the same sentiment. \u201cThe deal between AIFF and Airtel proves there are many takers for Indian Football. I welcome them to the I-League,\u201d he stated.\n<\/p>\n<p>Ashu Jindal, COO, IMG-Reliance said: \u201cI\u2019m happy to have Airtel as the Title Sponsor. This is a hugely motivating step for Indian Football.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I-League CEO Mr. Sunando Dhar said: \u201cThis is very inspiring. Having Airtel as the Title Sponsor would provide the right impetus for the I-League.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi: Airtel has been roped in as the Title sponsor of the 2013-14 edition of the I-League. The 2013-14 Airtel I-League kicks-off on Saturday (September 21).<\/p>\n<p>All India Football Federation President Mr. Praful Patel welcomed the Telecom giants as the new Sponsor. \u201cI welcome Airtel as the new Title Sponsor of the I-League. All India Football Federation stays committed for the upliftment of the sport in the Country and we hope this marks the beginning of a new and long relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>All India Football Federation General Secretary Mr. Kushal Das echoed the same sentiment. \u201cThe deal between AIFF and Airtel proves there are many takers for Indian Football. 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