Netizens are in awe of Bollywood actor John Abraham backing the football team NorthEast United FC despite a decade of setbacks, many took to social media and lauded him
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While John Abraham faced box office failure with his film ‘Vedaa’ which was released on Independence Day, he sprung back up on the professional front, but this time in the sports arena after his football team NorthEast United FC clinched its maiden Durand Cup in a thrilling final against defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. It is their first-ever silverware in Indian football. NorthEast United received a winning prize of Rs 60,00,000 while Rs 30,00,000 was awarded to Mohun Bagan Super Giant.
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John Abraham speaks about NorthEast United FC’s loss over a decade
“I built this Club from scratch. I nearly cry when we used to lose matches.”
— Indian Football Talks 🇮🇳⚽️ (@IndianFootTalks) August 31, 2024
- John Abraham.
This man totally deserved it. ♥️🏆💯#NorthEastUnitedFC @NEUtdFC @HighlanderB8
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The club was founded in 2013 and has been backed by John Abraham since then. It represents the 8 states of North East India, consisting of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura and Mizoram. John’s wife Priya Runchal is the chairperson of the club. In an earlier interview with Ranveer Allahbadia, John spoke about the state of football in India and shared, “Bureaucracy has destroyed Indian football. But every year I face a huge loss. I am an individual owner and all the other teams are owned by multi-billion dollar corporates. So it is very difficult for me to compete. I want to present my football team with a lot of pride. I feel bad and nearly cry when we keep losing. I love this football team and I’ve created it from scratch. I hope the government backs me.”
Netizens react as John Abraham’s football team scripts history
Netizens are in awe of John Abraham backing the team despite a decade of setbacks. Many took to social media and lauded the actor for standing by them throughout. Check out the reactions below.
Respect for John Abraham, he has done more for Indian Football than many corporate and people in power have done. This success means a lot to him and NorthEast United FC 🫡👏 pic.twitter.com/EuD6uOdzeJ
— sohom (@AwaaraHoon) August 31, 2024
Despite a decade of setbacks, John Abraham stood tall and backed Northeast United FC. He has finally achieved the recognition he deserves. Persistence pays off~Here's to continued success! What a Historic Night 🖤❤️🤍🫡 #JohnAbraham #IndianFootball #NEUFC pic.twitter.com/jtKoamXUNE
— Khongkhor Basumatary (@Kupid_22) August 31, 2024
John Abraham’s acting front
John Abraham was recently seen in the intense action-thriller 'Vedaa', which also stars Sharvari and Tamannaah Bhatia. Helmed by Nikkhil Advani, the film is described as a "powerful story of resilience and the indomitable human spirit." It follows the journey of a young woman, Vedaa (Sharvari), who dares to challenge the status quo. Her fight for justice is fuelled by the unwavering support of a former soldier (John) who becomes her shield and her weapon.
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