Nike launches exclusive football website

Chennai, July 24: Leading shoe manufacturer Nike India has launched a new website for footballers and football fans in the country.

A bonus feature of the launch was the announcement of the 'Where's the next' football event to find a young outstanding footballer to be part of an 11-member team from Asia, which will be trained at FC Barcelona by its coaches, a company release said here today.

The team will also play against the FC Barcelona youth team and be able to watch the youth team in action.

Nike India initiative was open to footballers in the age group of 15-17 years. Aspirants were required to post a one minute video displaying their football skills on 'www.nikefootball.in' along with their names and other personal details.

The top ten-footballers selected on the basis of these videos will be taken to Delhi where they will take part in a grand final.

Indian football team Captain Baichung Bhutia will select one youth from among the ten, the release added.

UNI