Fair and Handsome, lead sponsor for FC Pune City team

Abhishek Law Updated - January 22, 2018 at 10:49 PM.

FC Pune City players (from left) Eugeneson Lyngdoh, Tuncay Sanli, Didier Zokora and Adrian Mutu at the jersey launch event in Phoenix Market City, Pune.

Fair and Handsome, a leading power brand of Kolkata-based FMCG major Emami Ltd, is the lead sponsor for FC Pune City team of the Indian Super League football tournament.

The FC Pune City team is co-owned by Hrithik Roshan, who is also the brand ambassador of Fair and Handsome.

According to a release issued by Emami, this is the first and only men’s grooming brand to be associated as a team lead sponsor for the 2015 Indian Super League season.

“The association includes Fair and Handsome’s presence on the home and away jerseys, strong on-ground visibility, digital and social media presence and more,” it said in the release.

The brand will also run a digital engagement campaign #PlayHandsome. The head coach of FC Pune City, David Platt, will pick the 'Fair and Handsome most handsome player of the week” and the brand will be carrying out in-stadia activations for the fans. The VVIP stands in Pune stadium would also be named as 'Fair and Handsome VVIP stand A and stand B'.

Published on October 6, 2015 08:03