15 July,2017 11:42 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Former FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho yesterday extended his association with Premier Futsal by three years and said the league will be a bigger success this year
Ex-Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho (centre) shares a light moment with Premier Futsal owners Dinesh Raj (left) and Vimala Britto during a media briefing at a city hotel yesterday. Pic/Atul Kamble
Former FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldinho yesterday extended his association with Premier Futsal by three years and said the league will be a bigger success this year.
"I am happy to be here (in India). The very first season was a huge success that motivated everyone at the back here. This season is going to be a bigger success. I am very happy to be hear and receive the love of fans and people from India," said the 2005 Ballon d'Or winner said.
"I believe the improvement in FIFA ranking (in football) will help Futsal especially after the success of last year. It will also help other sports to grow," the World Cup winner with Brazil said.
The season two of Premier Futsal will begin on September 15 at the National Sports Centre of India Mumbai, and will move on to Delhi and Bangalore.
