Salman is now-Brand Ambassador of Indian Football

The AIFF made two important announcements in the wake of India's Nehru Cup triumph in New Delhi...
01-Sep-2009 8:29:07 PM

In the wake of India's superb performance in the just-concluded Nehru Cup, the All India Football Federation has decided to reward the Indian squad for their efforts.

The President of the AIFF, Mr.Praful Patel announced yesterday that each member of the Indian team would receive a cash prize of Rs.2 Lakhs, whereas Man of the Series Bhaichung Bhutia and Man of the Match in the final Subrata Paul will receive Rs.5 Lakhs each. The rewards will surely come as a shot in the arm for the title-winning squad.

There was another announcement which was made by Mr.Patel. As many spectators at the ground and television viewers at home would have noticed, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan was at the Ambedkar Stadium yesterday to witness the final.

Mr.Patel, to the delight of many, also revealed that the actor would now be the brand ambassador for the AIFF, and hence, for Indian football. Also, Khan will not be charging any monetary compensation for the same.😊

All in all, an incredible moment for Indian football was made just that little bit sweeter. Goal.com hopes that the AIFF, under Mr.Patel and with the help of Salman Khan, will continue to take Indian football forward in the immediate future.

Atishay Agarwal

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e's been in the news after he expressed interest in picking up a stake in a 20:20 cricket team, but it's football that remains his passion. Which is why Salman Khan has agreed to become the honorary ambassador for Indian football.

Salman told DNA he was ecstatic when India won the Nehru Cup in a nail-biting tie-breaker with Syria recently. "It's delightful news and I want to congratulate Bhaichung (Bhutia) and his boys on the win. They've really done a marvelous job," he says.

And now, the star wants to see more talent coming into the game. "I just love the game and have grown up playing it. I want to encourage more youth from across the country to take up the game professionally. We need more footballing talent to come up in India," he adds.

Apart from promoting the game in different parts of the country, sources at AIFF (All India Football Federation) reveal Salman will also attend junior football coaching camps to boost the morale of the boys. Sources also say that Salman has not asked for any money for this endorsement but AIFF plans to pay him a fee anyways in keeping with norms.

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