DFL: a strategic agreement with IMG Reliance "to develop football and the Bundesliga" in India

The Deutsche Fußball Liga GmbH has entered a "long-term" strategic agreement with IMG Reliance (IMGR), a joint-venture between the US sports and events management company IMG and Reliance Industries, an Indian holding company, with an aim "to develop and promote football and the Bundesliga in India," announced the German professional football league on 30/11/2018.

The agreement "will see the DFL and the Bundesliga clubs work towards the growth of Indian football through a series of activities throughout the year, in collaboration with multiple Indian stakeholders. The Bundesliga will also work towards extending Indo-German cooperation in the field of football by creating platforms and opportunities for Bundesliga clubs to explore technical and commercial partnerships in India," said the DFL.

"In order to grow Indian football, the Bundesliga will work with IMG Reliance across a host of football development projects. These will include leveraging Germany's unparalleled youth development system to launch grassroots activities across multiple states with the vision of elevating Indian…