MUMBAI: Defending ISL champions Mumbai City FC Thursday announced the launch of the club’s official Esports team.
Recognising the global reach of Esports along with its ability to bring fans closer to the club, Mumbai City FC, following Thursday’s announcement becomes the first Indian football club to field a team in the FIFA Global Series.
The Islanders have signed Saksham ‘Sakky’ Rattan and Siddh ‘Jenasidfc’ Chandarana who will represent Mumbai City in FIFA 22 events nationally and internationally including the FIFA Global Series, in both 1v1 and 2v2 competitions. Saksham and Siddh, ranked 3rd and 5th in India respectively, have participated in and won various tournaments at the international stage while representing the nation, including the FIFA eNations Series and ESL Asia Cup.
Kandarp Chandra, CEO of Mumbai City FC said: “Gaming and Esports have brought another dimension to sport and we recognize the potential it has and the impact it can have on the football landscape in India. Through the power of Esports, we intend to increase our presence not just in India but globally and harness it to give our fans a holistic experience of supporting their favourite club, both on and off the pitch.
“We are delighted to launch our Esports team and I welcome Saksham and Siddh to the Mumbai City family. Being the first football club in India to field a team in the prestigious FIFA Global Series, we are confident that we have acquired the services of two incredibly talented FIFA players who will help this club achieve greatly on an international stage and lay a strong foundation for Mumbai City to grow their Esports efforts in the future.”
