New Hero Indian Super League (Hero ISL) club, the Odisha FC officially launched their kit and held an interaction with the media at a hotel here on Wednesday.
The erstwhile Delhi-based outfit had earlier signed an MoU with the State Government on August 31 in the presence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
The event started with a cultural show, highlighting the State’s rich heritage followed by the launching of the kit by the squad members, and various interactions with the media.
The event was attended by Sports and Youth Services Department Director Vineel Krishna and other dignitaries from the government, sponsors and commercial partners of Odisha FC, fan groups of Odisha FC and representatives from the local and national media.
Speaking on the occasion, Odisha FC Director Rohan Sharma said, “I’ve always looked forward to the unveiling of a new kit because it symbolises new beginnings.
This is our new beginning for football in Odisha and I’m excited and humbled to be a part of it! I hope the fans wear the kits with pride everywhere they go.”
Odisha FC CEO Ashish Shah said, “The players and the coaching staff have been settling down in Bhubaneswar and taking advantage of the excellent training infrastructure at Kalinga Stadium.”
Among others, coach Josep Gombau also spoke.
