As the fourth-largest populated city in the world with a staggering 14 million inhabitants, cosmopolitan Mumbai is a melting pot of ideology and culture. Somewhere among all the chaos, the beautiful game binds people across barriers - race, caste, creed, religion and economic status - celebrating humanity in it's purest forms. Football Mumbai is on a quest to capture the essence of what makes this city's identity so unique.
Football Mumbai is about recognition. For all those players and coaches whose efforts go unnoticed due to ignorance. For the countless hours spent in training and subsequent matches played under the punishing mid-day sun. For always giving a 100% on every dust-bowl pitch across the city. For earning the right to wear the team colours with pride.
Football Mumbai is about respect. For a sport that has been well established in the city prior to the formation of the world-governing body, FIFA. For the football veterans who dazzled spectators in the past decades in Mumbai's showcase event, the Rovers Cup. For all the individuals with genuine interest to promote the game. For all the fans who turn out at every game to support their teams.
In the end, it is about Representing. Keeping it real. At the time of writing, the launch of footballmumbai.com was officially six months past due.
Six months of witnessing league and cup football at various levels.
Of sleepless nights over match reports and team lineups.
Of over a thousand five hundred miles on the road across the country.
Of countless changes in layout to ensure that footballmumbai.com is ready to represent the city at the world stage.
My name is Shailesh Karkera. This is my city.
And I am here to represent.
On behalf of my entire team, welcome to the world of Football Mumbai.
