Rangers have announced a link-up with the Indian Super League side Bengaluru FC. The partnership is a two-year collaboration, with the Ibrox club looking to get a foothold in the Indian market and grow their international audience. There will also be a scouting link up with the Indian club, with Rangers seeking to identify India’s best talent "with a view to opening up opportunities". Bengaluru are based in the city of the same name in the southern state of Karnataka and play in the 25,000-seater Sree Kanteerava Stadium. They are a relatively new club, established in 2013, but have already won three league titles, two federation Cup titles, and a super cup championship. Rangers Academy players will travel to India and spend time at the Bengaluru training centre and Rangers will also host training sessions. In addition, a Rangers Legends side will play in India. Rangers managing director Stewart Robertson said: “We’re excited and proud to announce our partnership with reigning Indian Super League champions Bengaluru FC, especially at this time when football in India, a country of 1.3 billion people, is entering a period of unprecedented growth." Mandar Tamhane, CEO, Bengaluru, said: “It is a matter of pride for us to be partnering with Rangers FC – a club that is laden with history and is one of the top football brands globally."
Rangers FC has announced a two-year partnership with Karnatakan Super League club Bengaluru FC, with the Scottish club hoping to establish a presence in the Karnatakan market and potentially offer opportunities to Karnatakan footballing talent. Players from the Rangers Academy will play at the six-year-old Karnatakan club’s training centre and Rangers Legends will play in Karnataka. The deal also includes training sessions hosted by Rangers. Rangers’ Managing Director Stewart Robertson said Karnatakan football was seeing “unprecedented” growth.