The UK and Odisha FC virtual chat on football to celebrate ‘India-UK Week of Sport’

The UK and Odisha FC virtual chat on football to celebrate ‘India-UK Week of Sport’: Meanwhile, British Deputy High Commission Kolkata organized a virtual chat with Odisha Football Club to celebrate the ‘India-UK Week of Sport’ today.

As part of the online chat, British Deputy High Commissioner to Kolkata, Mr. Nick Low spoke with President, Odisha FC, Mr. Raj Athwal.

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This online conversation is part of the ‘India-UK Week of Sport’. It kicked off by the UK Government to celebrate the incredible living bridge between both nations in India’s 75th year of Independence. From 21-27 February, a series of on- and off-the-field interactions will highlight the shared love of sport and the opportunities it can create for people across both nations.

Officials statements:

President, Odisha Football Club, Mr. Raj Athwal said: “I was delighted to speak to Mr. Nick Low as part of the India-UK Week of Sport. Last year, we announced a landmark three-year partnership with Watford FC. I believe this partnership will mutually benefit both the clubs across the two countries and help provide international exposure and training to its players, particularly to women footballers. We have the opportunity now in India to grow women’s football, especially in Asia. We are committed to it.”

British Deputy High Commissioner to Kolkata, Mr. Nick Low said: “I was delighted to have the opportunity to chat with Raj Athwal, the President of Odisha Football Club. It’s tremendously exciting to have a British Indian at the top of an Indian Super League club. And even more someone like Raj, who’s a football man through and through and who exudes love and passion for “the beautiful game”. I’m sure supporters of Coventry City, Rangers, and Watford, where Raj has previously worked, will join me in wishing him every success in Bhubaneswar.”

During the online conversation, Mr. Low and Mr. Athwal discussed the passion for sports which exists in Odisha and its world-class sports infrastructure.

The UK and Odisha FC virtual chat on football:

The ‘India-UK Week of Sport’ will showcase the best of sport with events involving Indian and British personalities. Mainly, they would be reflecting on their own journeys. So, there will be the presence of Olympic and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, cricketer Dinesh Karthik, para-badminton World Champion Manasi Joshi, tennis legend Vijay Amritraj and India rugby captain Vahbiz Bharucha among others.

This week’s activity leads up to the ‘India-UK Together 2022’ initiative. The joint initiative, led by the British Council and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, will launch later this year. It will celebrate the unique connections. Mainly, it can help shape the future of both nations through a diverse program of activities – highlighting the strong cultural links between Britons and Indians – across sport, education, the arts, and much more.

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