Bollywood
heartthrob
Ranbir
Kapoor,
who
will
be
owning
the
Mumbai
franchise
in
the
inaugural
Indian
Super
League
(ISL),
said
he
was
looking
to
translating
his
passion
for
the
sport
into
development
activity.
Ranbir
has
tied
up
with
investment
banker
Bimal
Parekh
to
co-own
the
Mumbai
franchise
of
the
eight-city
league
that
will
be
played
during
September-November.
"It
is
a
moment
of
great
pride
for
me
to
be
a
part
of
the
Indian
Super
League
and
to
represent
the
vibrant
city
of
Mumbai.
Football
has
never
been
far
away
from
my
daily
life
since
childhood,
and
now
as
a
partner
in
the
Indian
Super
League,
I
am
looking
forward
to
translate
my
passion
into
contributing
to
the
growth
of
the
sport," said
Ranbir.
Ranbir
hoped
the
grassroots
programme
developed
by
ISL
promoters
IMG-Reliance
for
the
franchise
owners
will
benefit
the
game.
"I
firmly
believe
in
the
grassroots
and
community
development
program
designed
by
the
league
organisers
IMG
Reliance,
to
popularise
the
game
and
that's
one
thing
which
excited
me
to
be
part
of
this
dream," he
said.