A look at the celebrity owners in the Indian Super League
The Hero Indian Super League has not just provided the Indian Football players with a great platform to showcase their talent and grow themselves as a player, it has got a glamour quotient to the game of football in India, a country that rarely looked beyond cricket when it comes to sports.Football has forced people to make a space for it in their daily routines. A lot of it has been down to a host of celebrities getting involved in the league and making a major investment in the ISL.The array of super stars attached to the ISL has given the league the added push it needed to reach every household in this country. We take a look at the different celebrity owners in the Hero Indian Super League who have had a helping hand in promoting the game of football in India:
#1 John Abraham (NorthEast United FC)
Bollywood superstar John Abraham virtually owns the whole of NorthEast United with over 90% of the stake in the franchise. Abraham took over the stake of I-League club, Shillong Lajong in the franchise after the club decided to withdraw their stake. John though, has been greatly committed to the cause and has put in a great effort to promote the team on a global stage.
Recently, John Abraham and NorthEast United received best wishes from arguably the best player on earth, Cristiano Ronaldo.
The moviestar has used his popularity well and the franchise has remained committed to the growth of football in the NorthEast and the team features numerous players from that region. John Abraham’s presence in the stands, during NorthEast United matches is an added attraction for people flocking to the stadium.