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Delhi Dynamos to join Barca, Man United at Soccer Congress

May 31, 2016 20:11 IST

Indian Super League team Delhi Dynamos FC has been invited to be a part of the World Soccer Congress in Shanghai, China.

Delhi Dynamos FC President Prashant Agarwal has been invited to be a guest speaker for the forum in the presence of representatives from FC Barcelona, FC Inter Milan, La Liga, Liga Portugal, Manchester United, French Football Federation and Italian Football Federation.

"I feel absolutely elated to have been invited to speak at the World Soccer Congress. Indian football is an expanding and a progressive industry, the world is watching us and we at Delhi Dynamos FC believe in rising to the occasion," Agarwal said in a release.

Agarwal is the sole Indian club representative on the list of the invitees, the release added. He is scheduled to speak on the growing football industry in India and on successfully running Delhi Dynamos FC during season 2 of the Indian Super League.

World Soccer Congress is scheduled to take place over three days in Shanghai from June 1 to 3.

Image: Florent Malouda with Delhi Dynamos president Prashant Agarwal (right).

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