Kochi Pipers FC is one of the six teams competing in the league, whose inaugural edition will begin in late August this year.
Tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi and his actress wife, Lara Dutta, are the other owners of the club.
According to a press statement issued from Sukumaran's office, by acquiring Kochi Piper FC, he and his wife aim to provide a platform for emerging football talent in the region, giving players opportunities to shine.
Reacting to the news, Super League Kerala CEO Mathew Joseph said that the actor's participation will create a unique blend of entertainment and sports in Kerala.
Incidentally, this league is the brainchild of the Kerala Football Association and is being put together by Scoreline Sports.
Meanwhile, Sukumaran is busy working on his upcoming directorial venture, 'L2: Empuraan', which is the first of two planned sequels to the critically acclaimed 2019 film 'Lucifer', the first to gross over Rs 200 crore. It was a Malayalam film. In the history of the industry.
Tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi and his actress wife, Lara Dutta, are the other owners of the club.
According to a press statement issued from Sukumaran's office, by acquiring Kochi Piper FC, he and his wife aim to provide a platform for emerging football talent in the region, giving players opportunities to shine.
Reacting to the news, Super League Kerala CEO Mathew Joseph said that the actor's participation will create a unique blend of entertainment and sports in Kerala.
Incidentally, this league is the brainchild of the Kerala Football Association and is being put together by Scoreline Sports.
Meanwhile, Sukumaran is busy working on his upcoming directorial venture, 'L2: Empuraan', which is the first of two planned sequels to the critically acclaimed 2019 film 'Lucifer', the first to gross over Rs 200 crore. It was a Malayalam film. In the history of the industry.
