Soccer-Premier League opens office in Mumbai

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LONDON (Reuters) -The English Premier League is expanding its global footprint with the opening of a new office in Mumbai, strengthening its commitment to one of football's most passionate fan bases.

The Mumbai hub will build on nearly two decades of Premier League engagement in India, where the League has run grassroots initiatives since 2007 through its Premier Skills programme, supporting thousands of coaches and young people in 18 states.