Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh, who is the brand ambassador of the English Premier League in India, is currently in London. The actor was in attendance at Tuesday’s Arsenal vs Chelsea game at the Emirates Stadium in London. The actor, who is a massive football fan, was delighted to meet the football legends, Cesc Fabregas and Patrick Vieira.
In an interview for Sky Sports, the 83 actor spoke about his love for the sport as he was speaking alongside the football players Patrick Vieira, Cesc Fabregas and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. A video was shared by the Arsenal Football Club on social media. He said, “Honoured to be here, privileged to be on the show in such esteemed company. Mr Patrick Vieira, Cesc Fabregas and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, all my friends in India, you can reach your heart out. Since we are born in India, cricket is like a religion for us, it’s in our blood. But, after cricket, if there is anything else, it is football. Football is huge in India.”
Ranveer added, “The English Premier League came (in India) at the turn of the century, around the year 2000. A whole generation got hooked on this high-quality football. It was around then when I was watching the Invincibles play football. And that’s what made me fall in love with the sport and Arsenal.”
“When I first saw Patrick Vieira, it was down this tunnel, right here (at the Emirates Stadium). I was with my best friend, who is also an Arsenal fan for 22 years, and we were like schoolgirls. And six years ago, I met my hero, Thierry Henry, now I feel so honoured to be standing beside these esteemed gentlemen,” the actor said.
On the work front, Ranveer Singh will next star in Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani. The film stars Alia Bhatt, Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan and Shabana Azmi. It is slated for July 2023 release. ALSO READ: Ranveer Singh takes over NYC in an all-white suit & jewellery, adding his signature flair to the star-studded Tiffany & Co. event
