Indian Super Leagues new franchisee Hyderabad Football Club here on Sunday unveiled its classic Black and Yellow-coloured jersey for 2019-20 season.
The jersey sports a contemporary look and is inspired by the traditional Nizami Sherwani and citys architecture and the colours represent the heritage and pride of the city.
We are looking forward to the upcoming season. I really want to make a mark and take it to the levels achieved before in the 50s and 60s when Hyderabad was a force to reckon with (in football). Cricket is massive in India but I want football to challenge cricket and whether thats in Hyderabad or throughout India, Hyderabad FC Head Coach Phil Brown said.
Former India cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin said he used to play lot of soccer in his school days.
But, I soon realised that I was only very good at running but I had no skill in football and thats why I changed to cricket.
Azharuddin, elected Hyderabad Cricket Association president on Friday, said a number of players from the city represented India in the Olympics earlier.
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We have a very good and rich football history and many tournaments were held. In Hyderabad, I think football has taken a beatingI dont know the reasons?. Because of the problems with the football associations or whatever it was, he said.
Azharuddin said he had once tried to revive football about eight to nine years ago but it did not work out.
Wishing the Hyderabad FC, a very best, he said in a lighter vein: The only advise I can give Phil is that you make sure that your players dont eat too much BiryaniThat is one thing you have to take control"