Etihad Airways partners with Mumbai City Football Club

Yasser Al Yousuf, vice president commercial partnerships for Etihad Aviation Group, said: “India is an important market for Etihad Airways, and I am honoured to announce this exciting new venture, strengthening our commitment both to India and to the global football community and I look forward to enhancing this partnership in the years to come.”

“We are proud to be part of CFG’s journey, bringing communities together through sport, and look forward to welcoming Mumbai City FC to the extended family.”

Damian Willoughby, chief executive officer of City Football Group India, said: “We welcome Etihad’s partnership of Mumbai City FC. Etihad is a world class airline and a world class partner. We are delighted that they are going to be extending their renowned footprint in global football to India and, more specifically, to Mumbai. Indian football has an extremely exciting future and we are very pleased that Etihad will be a part of it."