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Colombo Lions
The Colombo Lions are a professional American football team based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Lions are one of the first eight franchises of the Elite Football League of India (EFLI) and compete in its inaugural season in 2012 Elite Football League of India season, 2012 as a member of the East Division, where they finished as semi-finalists. The Colombo Lions play at 25,000 capacity Sugathadasa Stadium. The team is led by Dilroy Fernando, a one-time rugby union player and Chief operating officer, COO of EFLI's Sri Lankan efforts. The team's management have selected their 45-man roster, formed a company for operations and expect that the salaries paid to players will surpass that of Sri Lankan rugby players while rivaling contracts offered by Cricket in Sri Lanka, cricket teams. References External links * {{Elite Football League of India Elite Football League of India American football in Sri Lanka American football teams established in 2011 Sport in Colombo 2011 establish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elite Football League Of India
The Elite Football League of India (EFLI) is a professional American football league based in India. It was founded with eight franchises in 2011, and now has 23 franchises throughout South Asia, among whom 20 located in India, two in Sri Lanka and one in Pakistan. The league has had only one season till now. The winners of the first championship were Pune Marathas, who claimed the title after defeating Delhi Defenders 6–0 in the Elite Bowl I on 10 November 2012. Establishment In August 2011, the EFLI announced the launch of the league. The aim of the league is to introduce American football to the Indian market and its large consumer base. The organisation's management team consists of United States and Indian business and entertainment executives, and several U.S. sports figures. U.S. brand marketing consultant Sunday Zeller is noted as the founder. Prominent investors include Brandon Chillar an Indian American linebacker from the Super Bowl-winning Green Bay Packers wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |