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The Barclays Premier League is the most popular domestic football tournament anywhere in the world, with over 4.77 billion people watching it in over 200 countries.
It also has many of the top players including world player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo and want to find fans that go to extraordinary lengths to support their favourite Barclays Premier League team or player. Fans are required to explain in not more than 100 words why they are the Barclays 'Fan of India' and can include slogans, videos or photographs to support their entry.
Entries can be submitted by post, by drop box in selected malls or cafe locations, e-mail, or uploaded online by visiting www.barclaysfanofindia.com. The competition will run from May 12 to May 29 with the winner announced in mid June.
The two most passionate fans will travel to England to watch their favourite Barclays Premier League team play 'live' during the 2009-10 season. This will include flights, 4-star hotel accommodation, tickets and transfers. The 10 runners-up will also receive a Barclays Premier League team shirt of their choice, Arnold Wilson stated in a press release.
Manchester United's legendary midfielder Bryan Robson, a judge and ambassador for the Fan of India Contest said, "I know that representatives from Manchester United have visited India several times in the not too distant past and are always amazed at the level of interest there is in the Barclays Premier League... I am looking forward to seeing how this is reflected in the entries for the Barclays Fan of India competition."
Liverpool's Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina said, "Barclays Premier League supporters are the best in the world and will go to great lengths to follow their favourite team. Liverpool has a huge following on the sub-continent so I'm hoping the Barclays Fan of India will be a Reds supporter and get the chance to come over to England and see me in action!"
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It sizzling and sensational that Barclays has launched the fan of India.It keeps my support intact in that it makes my wail for Chelsea in the green lawns of stamford more than a shout of elation.My spirit reborn and my leap for joy is tenfold.I thought we were the forgotten fans but now I can say we are the most remembered ardents and shall keep the spirit of football burning and hoping that EPL players will come and play in India some day to keep the firery soccer fire burning and as the most loved global sport.As an ardent fan I look forward in newspapers giving us more and more updates and a section in the paper as fan zone once a week(Sunday) to nature and inform others of soccer and add glamour to the most interesting play that makes people in leaving rooms sit on the edge of their seats when a goal is about to be scored,it touches the hearts and makes weekends lively.We are united by soccer and makes fans a great community from across the globe into one cocoon football.
its a great news cool