Mumbai: Premier Futsal has announced Bollywood actress Sunny Leone as the co-owner and brand ambassador of Kochi-based franchise Kerala Cobras.

The former adult film star enjoys tremendous popularity in Kerala. Thousands had flocked to Kochi to catch a glimpse of the star during one of her recent promotional visits.

Sunny has been a star attraction in IPL and ISL matches in the past.

Premier Futsal Season 2 is set to kick off on September 15 in Mumbai where matches will be played at NSCI, Worli, until September 17.

The next round of matches are to be played in Bengaluru from September 19 to September 24 at Koramangala Indoor Stadium.

The semifinals and final are scheduled to be held in Dubai from September 26 to October 1.

The inaugural edition of the five-a-side event featured soccer legends Luis Figo, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Hernan Crespo, Michel Salgado, Falcao and Ronaldhino, who is all set to return for this season too.

(With inputs from PTI)

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