Arun Kang OBE, CEO Sporting Equals –
This initiative is an important step in developing an inclusive Talent Pathway. Ahead of the formation of British Asians for Sporting Excellence (BASE), we confirmed that British Asians only make up 0.8% of professional athletes reported in the Race Representation Index 2022. Initiatives such as the IPL Soccer, combined with the work of BASE, will help address this by putting talent in front of scouts and forming role models of South Asian heritage. We are delighted to see the promise of women and girls teams in the near future too, through our work on South Asian Women in Football, we know how under represented they are at the moment – but also how big an appetite there is to play. IPL Soccer, supported by such big names like Michael Owen, is only going to accelerate toward a more inclusive Talent Pathway.
Michael Owen, Ambassador IPLSOCCER –
British South Asians continue to be under-represented in professional football. Improving those statistics and providing fully inclusive opportunities for all are at the core of the IPLSOCCER programme. IPLSOCCER is diverse, exciting and a reality.
Sany Supra, Founder & CEO IPLSOCCER –
We are absolutely delighted to confirm Sporting Equals as the Official Charity Partner of IPLSOCCER.
We share the same goal of making a difference in bringing about more opportunities to the youth in UK and the communities nationwide through this partnership.
I am confident that together we shall tap into more unearthed sporting talents and give them a platform to showcase their skills. As well as being a pathway into the game, we shall be working directly within all communities to make further positive changes for all. We are all ecstatic on the great works that we shall be announcing hereon.
