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Manchester City concluded a thrilling Delhi visit, featuring community events and activations. Fans engaged with club legend Shaun Wright-Phillips and posed with the Premier League, Club World Cup, and Community Shield trophies.
NEW DELHI: Manchester City recently wrapped up an exciting visit to Delhi, which featured a range of community events and activations across the capital. Fans had the unique opportunity to engage with Manchester City legend Shaun Wright-Phillips and take pictures with the Premier League, Club World Cup, and Community Shield trophies.
As part of the ‘Champions 4-in-a-row’ Trophy Tour, the club hosted a special coaching day in Delhi. The event brought together local coaches and volunteers to experience Manchester City’s coaching methodologies. Through interactive workshops and football drills, the activities focused on adaptability and community-based coaching techniques, encouraging cross-learning among participants.
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Shaun Wright-Phillips also visited the community at Sultanpuri, where Manchester City and Etihad Airways have teamed up with the Magic Bus India Foundation to launch the “Healthy Heroes” project. This initiative aims to use the power of sports to equip adolescents from underprivileged backgrounds with essential life skills, helping them complete their education and pursue future aspirations. The visit concluded with a special interaction involving members of the Official Supporters Club (OSC), with representatives from 20 different OSC chapters across India.
The Delhi leg of the Trophy Tour concluded with a fan event at Vegas Mall, where supporters had the chance to take photos with the trophies, engage with the club’s “boot room experience,” and participate in football drills with Manchester City coaches. Fans then gathered in the mall’s atrium to watch a thrilling 2-2 draw between Manchester City and Arsenal.
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Reflecting on his experience in India, Shaun Wright-Phillips said, “This is my third time in India, but my first visit to Delhi. The experience has been fantastic. The fans here are incredibly passionate about football, and I’m grateful for the chance to connect with the people of Delhi. Thank you to our fans in India for your continued support!”
After a successful stop in Delhi from 20th to 22nd September, the ‘Champions 4-in-a-row’ Trophy Tour – featuring the Premier League, Club World Cup, and Community Shield trophies – is now headed to Kolkata. The tour’s next stop will coincide with the launch of the first-ever Manchester City Football School in West Bengal.
