<p>Kochi: Actor <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/prithviraj-sukumaran">Prithviraj Sukumaran</a> and his wife Supriya Menon have acquired major stakes in Kochi FC, a team from here which will compete in the upcoming Super League Kerala (SLK) Football Championship.</p>.<p>Season One of the 60-day SLK will start from August end this year and has six franchises including Kochi FC.</p>.Lallianzuala Chhangte extends contract with Mumbai City FC till end of 2026-27 season.<p>The six teams from Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Kannur and Malappuram will compete in the championship, SLK said in a statement.</p>.<p>SLK said Prithviraj expressed hope that the inaugural season of the League would significantly boost football activities at both professional and grassroots levels in football-enthusiastic Kerala.</p>.<p>He emphasised that it would create numerous opportunities for deserving and upcoming players, the release said.</p>.<p>Super League Kerala CEO Mathew Joseph highlighted that actor Prithviraj's involvement in the league will inspire and energise a significant number of youth.</p>.<p>"This event marks a unique fusion of entertainment and sports in Kerala during this 60-day sports extravaganza starting from the end of August this year," Joseph said.</p>.<p>Reacting to the development, Menon expressed her strong support for a premier sports event taking place in Kerala.</p>.<p>She added that her involvement, along with others, aims to inspire more female sports enthusiasts to attend the matches live at the stadiums, the release added.</p>.<p>KFA president Navas Meeran said such investments are a boost for the football and the sports economy of our state.</p>.<p>The co-owners of the Kochi FC team are Nasly Mohammed, Praveesh Kuzhipally, Shameem Backer and Mohammed Shyjal.</p>
<p>Kochi: Actor <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/prithviraj-sukumaran">Prithviraj Sukumaran</a> and his wife Supriya Menon have acquired major stakes in Kochi FC, a team from here which will compete in the upcoming Super League Kerala (SLK) Football Championship.</p>.<p>Season One of the 60-day SLK will start from August end this year and has six franchises including Kochi FC.</p>.Lallianzuala Chhangte extends contract with Mumbai City FC till end of 2026-27 season.<p>The six teams from Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Kannur and Malappuram will compete in the championship, SLK said in a statement.</p>.<p>SLK said Prithviraj expressed hope that the inaugural season of the League would significantly boost football activities at both professional and grassroots levels in football-enthusiastic Kerala.</p>.<p>He emphasised that it would create numerous opportunities for deserving and upcoming players, the release said.</p>.<p>Super League Kerala CEO Mathew Joseph highlighted that actor Prithviraj's involvement in the league will inspire and energise a significant number of youth.</p>.<p>"This event marks a unique fusion of entertainment and sports in Kerala during this 60-day sports extravaganza starting from the end of August this year," Joseph said.</p>.<p>Reacting to the development, Menon expressed her strong support for a premier sports event taking place in Kerala.</p>.<p>She added that her involvement, along with others, aims to inspire more female sports enthusiasts to attend the matches live at the stadiums, the release added.</p>.<p>KFA president Navas Meeran said such investments are a boost for the football and the sports economy of our state.</p>.<p>The co-owners of the Kochi FC team are Nasly Mohammed, Praveesh Kuzhipally, Shameem Backer and Mohammed Shyjal.</p>